Now that minicamp is over, now that the Bengals released five players to get their roster down to 84 (with 75 signed), Marvin Lewis and the Bengals will go their separate ways for now. Chad Ochocinco will resume his boxing regiment, Lewis is heading out on the NFL-USO Coaches Tour, Keith Rivers is heading to Florida; all of which gives us time to reset and charge our batteries, putting together thoughtful pieces as to what to expect heading into training camp. In the next few weeks, we'll examine position battles, expectations of our core players and maybe an external examination of the division.
So hang on with us. We'll keep you reading, thinking and entertained.
+ Several Bengals players sat out of Thursdays practice: Roy Williams rested his groin. Andre Smith, Rey Maualuga and Bernard Scott all missed minicamp due to recovery and Antonio Bryant was given "veteran's rest"). However, Hobson added:
Bryant is still dealing with getting his knee back to 100 percent after he had surgery to repair torn cartilage during the last training camp and while there is some concern, the feeling is they can rest him enough to get the production needed out of him.
+ Bengals player representative Andrew Whitworth chimes in on the idea of going to an 18-game schedule:
We want to do anything to make the game better for the fans. If an 18-game schedule will do that, that would be great. But there’s also some things player-wise and health-wise that might be an issue. We feel like if we’re going to have to do that, there has to be some things that change as far as the offseason and training camp.
However most NFL players disagree that an 18-game schedule is a good thing. Giants defensive end Justin Tuck says, "You're going to have a lot of disgruntled players if this happens. I don't see how it benefits the NFL. I think it's going to cause more problems than solutions."
+ Speaking of Bengals running back Bernard Scott, Mike Wilkening talks about Bernard's developing skill of learning patience, thanks to Cedric Benson.
+ Training Camp Dates and Locations
AFC
|
TEAM |
SITE |
LOCATION |
ROOKIES |
VETERANS |
|
Baltimore |
McDaniel College |
Westminster, MD |
7/26 |
7/28 |
|
Buffalo |
St. John Fisher College |
Pittsford, NY |
7/29 |
7/29 |
|
Cincinnati |
Georgetown College |
Georgetown, KY |
7/28 |
7/28 |
|
Cleveland |
Cleveland Browns Training Facility |
Berea, OH |
7/23 |
7/30 |
|
Denver |
Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre |
Englewood, CO |
7/26 |
7/31 |
|
Houston |
Methodist Training Center |
Houston, TX |
7/30 |
7/30 |
|
Indianapolis |
Anderson University |
Anderson, IN |
8/1 |
8/1 |
|
Jacksonville |
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium |
Jacksonville, FL |
7/29 |
7/29 |
|
Kansas City |
Missouri Western State University |
St. Joseph, MO |
7/29 |
7/29 |
|
Miami |
Miami Dolphins Training Facility |
Davie, FL |
7/30 |
7/30 |
|
New England |
Gillette Stadium |
Foxboro, MA |
7/25 |
7/28 |
|
NY Jets |
SUNY Cortland |
Cortland, NY |
7/29 |
8/1 |
|
Oakland |
Napa Valley Marriott |
Napa Valley, CA |
7/28 |
7/28 |
|
Pittsburgh |
Saint Vincent College |
Latrobe, PA |
7/30 |
7/30 |
|
San Diego |
Chargers Park |
San Diego, CA |
7/25 |
7/30 |
|
Tennessee |
Baptist Sports Park |
Nashville, TN |
7/31 |
7/31 |
NFC
|
TEAM |
SITE |
LOCATION |
ROOKIES |
VETERANS |
|
Arizona |
Northern Arizona University |
Flagstaff, AZ |
7/30 |
7/30 |
|
Atlanta |
Atlanta Falcons Training Facility |
Flowery Branch, GA |
7/29 |
7/29 |
|
Carolina |
Wofford College |
Spartanburg, SC |
7/28 |
7/28 |
|
Chicago |
Olivet Nazarene University |
Bourbonnais, IL |
7/30 |
7/30 |
|
Dallas* |
Alamodome/Marriott Residence Inn Oxnard River Ridge |
San Antonio, TX/ Oxnard, CA |
7/24 |
7/24 |
|
Detroit |
Detroit Lions Training Facility |
Allen Park, MI |
7/30 |
7/30 |
|
Green Bay |
St. Norbert College |
Green Bay, WI |
7/30 |
7/30 |
|
Minnesota |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Mankato, MN |
7/30 |
7/30 |
|
New Orleans |
New Orleans Saints Training Facility |
Metairie, LA |
7/29 |
7/29 |
|
NY Giants |
University at Albany |
Albany, NY |
8/1 |
8/1 |
|
Philadelphia |
Lehigh University |
Bethlehem, PA |
7/26 |
7/29 |
|
St. Louis |
Russell Training Center |
Earth City, MO |
7/28 |
7/30 |
|
San Francisco |
Marie P. DeBartolo Sports Center |
Santa Clara, CA |
7/30 |
7/31 |
|
Seattle |
Virginia Mason Athletic Center |
Renton, WA |
7/29 |
7/30 |
|
Tampa Bay |
One Buccaneer Place |
Tampa, FL |
7/30 |
7/30 |
|
Washington |
Redskins Park |
Ashburn, VA |
7/29 |
7/29 |
* Dallas will train in San Antonio (7/24-8/6), Dallas (8/7-8/13), and Oxnard, CA (8/14-8/27).
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