Bengals Sign Terrell Owens To One-Year Deal
by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 27, 2010 5:40 PM EDT
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PrintWell, the waiting is over. The story has concluded and the first chapter where characters are introduced and the events of the story are laid out. That's right. According to Pro Football Talk, Terrell Owens has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday, citing league sources. The Bengals official twitter account had claimed the same thing, that a source has the Bengals agreeing to terms with Owens.
The reasons for signing Owens have been examined frequently on these pages in recent days, ranging from concern regarding Antonio Bryant's knee (or the coaches being lukewarm with Bryant) to the general worry that the team's roster of receivers are just too inexperienced for the Bengals to feel comfortable with.
The move makes sense, if for only it gives the team an insurance policy on both scenarios above. As for actually getting themselves into that scenario, well, that's another posting.
The one-year deal is worth $2 million with another $2 million in incentives, according to Adam Schefter.
Your turn. Agree or disagree.
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One year.
The fact that it’s one year makes it a much better situation IMHO. The new guys will get time to develop, Bryant will have time to heal, and TO should be gone before he starts causing drama.
I said that the other day
You think Bryant comes off of it?
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
RE:
Depends on his character. After signing a deal to be the #2 guy and picking #81, Bryant hears that coaches are “lukewarm”, that his knee is a problem and now they sign T.O. in response. I wouldn’t be surprised if Bryant says no, simply because he doesn’t want to be TOTALLY run over by Owens.
Bryant’s reaction and updates will be interesting, me thinks.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 27, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Will Bryant even make the team?
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
RE:
Yes. They already handed him a $7 million roster bonus and the contract is over four years. At worst, he plays little this year and maybe hits PUP.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 27, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope he does well
That way we have the 3 headed monster, and still have Gresham, Shipley, and Benson to game plan for.
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a really good point.
I think Bryant could go on pup. That way they still have him for the end of the season. Can keep both briscoe and Cosby for a while. And there’s still 3 more years of Bryant.
RIP Slim.
by brandone on Jul 27, 2010 6:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
agreed, this is the underlying story here
Bryant is still new to the locker room- will be VERY interesting to see how he and T.O. interact
it comes down to mind over matter....if you don't mind, it won't matter
FWIW, TO tweeted at Chad yesterday that "Ocho Uno" was on his was to Cincinnati. I'm sure he's going to try to get the number off of Bryant.
Whether he succeeds or not I suppose remains to be seen.
by Craig Conrad on Jul 28, 2010 6:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I just hope we get the young guys enough catches
Shipley mainly
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Batman and Robin
duh nuh nuh nuh nunnnah nunnnah….WHO-DEY!!!
it comes down to mind over matter....if you don't mind, it won't matter
me likey
But can’t help but think this means jerome simpson is gone. It may actually help cosby’s case because he is the only ? receiver with serious special teams cred.
Who would have guessed the bengals would ever be this aggressive in free agency?
by goffchile on Jul 27, 2010 5:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
RE: Cosby
Even so, Cosby’s biggest advantage is punt return and quite honestly, that could give Adam Jones a series bid as the punt returner.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 27, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
* serious
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by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 27, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
he also was a stud on kickoff return blocking
i can’t help but to remember this…
http://www.bigleaguescrew.com/nfl/video-quan-cosby-in-1-guy-3-blocks
by nashville_chris on Jul 27, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember that play!
I was stuck in San Diego for work but I caught the game at a local sports bar.
Thanks for reminding me of some fine football.
Is it football season yet?
This is somewhat surreal...
TO in stripes? Never in a million years did I think he’d ever play here.
Im still in denial
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Back when we signed AB
remember all the folks who wished we could just sign both and be done w/it…..can’t believe this happened….what’s more is that this shows that big names aren’t as timid about joining our squad anymore….started w/the Z-Fense and carried over to offense….feels so good don’t it?
it comes down to mind over matter....if you don't mind, it won't matter
RE:
I think we’re worried the Ravens defense may be impossible to score on this year with all the good news floating around..
Lardarius Webb and Fabian Washington aren’t good to begin with and now have to rehab knee’s while in training camp…
Backup Cary Williams is suspended two games
Other Backup and veteran cornerback Walt Harris reportedly failed conditioning tests along with the highly coveted overweight Rookie second-round pick Terrence “Mount” Cody
Other highly coveted second round pick Sergio Kindle has a fractured skull from falling down a flight of stairs..
Ed Reed is likely to be out the first six games this year on PUP due to hip surgery..
Super Bowl favorites? C’mon Son..
by JamesShively on Jul 27, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Burn
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
We will find out week 2
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Better than you.
"Modesty goes a long way, but confidence goes farther" -Me
by Zachary Beard on Jul 27, 2010 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
No seriously, our defense finished better than yours last year.
"Modesty goes a long way, but confidence goes farther" -Me
by Zachary Beard on Jul 27, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Bengals offense is old
TO and AB and OhNo have to use a GPS just to run their routes. We could have the guys from the wheel chair league guard them.
Cody passed
Cody passed his conditioning test. You try doing all that running in 90 some degree heat. That’s more running than he will have to do a whole game. Kindle wasn’t going to be an impact player this year. The Ravens are very deep at linebackers and defensive line. Now that you signed a receiver from the nursing home, our CBs are looking better every day. Who will be your running back when the NFL suspends Cedric (I coulda been a contender) Benson.
you mean very old
at linebackers and d-line. for someone that harps on age, you seem to do it only for other teams. interesting.
and benson isn’t going to be suspended. and if he is, i guess bernard scott can get a few more 100 yard games. you know, because our o-line is that good.
who’s going to cover anyone when reed can’t play for the first 6 games?
RIP Slim.
come on son
not going to get into it right now….but come on Mr MaLor, get a life
it comes down to mind over matter....if you don't mind, it won't matter
Love it.
Let’s go for the Lombardi!
"Before I write I let my mind go blind and let the Lord do His thing. " -Tupac Shakur
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it looks like work." -Thomas Edison
Gooood Goooood
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
OMFG!!!! I’M SO HAPPY NOW!!!!!!!!!
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by Zachary Beard on Jul 27, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Ray Will take care of him this year
Remember that hit Ocho?
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Yeah I'm sure he does
It was illegal and led to the game winner. Thanks ray. I’ll take a few more of those.
RIP Slim.
by brandone on Jul 27, 2010 6:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So what
If I remember you guys went just as far as we did in the play-offs.
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by Zachary Beard on Jul 27, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
No
Walker cost us the game. That was a clean hit, but because his helmet flew off, the refs felt they needed to flag him.
"Modesty goes a long way, but confidence goes farther" -Me
by Zachary Beard on Jul 27, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
you're joking
they’ve showed replays a hundred times since. even ray admitted it was an illegal hit in an interview. he said it was b.s. that it is illegal, but admitted that it was.
RIP Slim.
he bounced right back up
despite the “illegal hit”…..if you want to lose more games like that be my guest
it comes down to mind over matter....if you don't mind, it won't matter
Yeah exactly
“Illegal hit” is right to be in parenthesis, because it was perfectly legal.
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by Zachary Beard on Jul 27, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Re-watch it
Tell me what part of it was illegal.
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by Zachary Beard on Jul 27, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
even ocho himself said on twitter that the hit was clean
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by Zachary Beard on Jul 27, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea
Chad’s twitter kind of goes all over the place. lol
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by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 27, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
but didn’t the ensuing 15 yarder lead to to the eventual game winning TD?
by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Jul 27, 2010 6:10 PM EDT reply actions
So?
Ocho will remember that hit.
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by Zachary Beard on Jul 27, 2010 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Situation
Signing T.O. was a great choice! His contract is only 1 year with not much base salary, but just in case he sucks/engulfs team chemistry in flames, we can easliy cut him. Plus Mike Brown wanted him, so if it doesn’t pan out, itcant be pinned on Marvin!
by Braveslax1012 on Jul 27, 2010 6:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Good Signing
I wont lie,I was hoping for this,if you have doubts on Bryants knee,dont sit around and wait and see if the knee can stand up thru training camp,I think they was a concern after the visit to Bryant in AZ to check the knee out,we didnt have a #2 WR on the roster if Bryant cant get thru training camp where its live hitting and pads,all in all this was a good signing,and watch the ticket sales now,oh yeah,dont forget the popcorn.
Hear that Bengal growlin'
Well done Cincinnati Bengals’ organization! Baltimore.. see you soon!! New York Jets.. you are grounded.. not safe to fly.. too many missiles!! Who Dey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+1
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
mean and angggrrrrrrrrrrry
….. an offensive brute ……
3 yards and a pile of dust
by Hudepohl Dey on Jul 27, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
lmao
great job
is that an espn affiliate?
3 yards and a pile of dust
by Hudepohl Dey on Jul 27, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
doh
i meant OCNN affiliate
fail
3 yards and a pile of dust
by Hudepohl Dey on Jul 27, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
over now
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
was he pumped?
3 yards and a pile of dust
by Hudepohl Dey on Jul 27, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah he was talking trash!!
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by TennBengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
omg, i so giddy like a school girl that i actually just wrote “omg” in a comment.
even if Bryant goes on the PUP, we’ll still have him for later in the year…. which will be sick
next my sights are on who wears #81, anyone wanna bet TO pays bryant for the number….. besides, Rockhand coats # will be available soon
3 yards and a pile of dust
I don't think TO has enough cash to pay for #81 to be on his jersey
Time to pick a new # for TO.
2010 - The Year of the Tiger.
by UpStateMike on Jul 28, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Imagine this...
Imagine this nightmare for defenses planning against the Bengals. TO wide left, Chad wide right. Palmer under center with Shipley in the slot the the strong side, Gresham at TE on the week side and Benson in the backfield.
In a 4-3 defense, the 2 corners are engaged, preventing any type of corner blitz. (You have to hit TO AND CHAD off the line or they will Kill you with a deep route, right?). 2 linebackers are immediately assigned to left and right coverage (Shipley and Gresham) – and, doesn’t the safety have to cheat up a little bit for the run?
FIRST OPTION to Carson: This leaves the TEXTBOOK inside zone blocking scheme available to the OL (5 on 5) for a 5 yard run minimum (or maybe he breaks it longer..)
SECOND OPTION to Carson (if the Safety is pulling up a little too much and the linebackers covering Shipley and Gresham are creeping close to the line of scrimmage.) AUDIBLE TO PLAY ACTION. It freezes the two remaining inside linebackers for an instance, and pulls the safety in further, while Palmer takes a 7 step drop and looks deep to each corner for the bomb – knowing he has either the 10 or 20 yard out route options to Shipley or Gresham in man-on-man, which are both highly over-matched for most linebackers in he NFL.
THIRD OPTION to Carson (if he sees the safety and linebackers playing soft, maybe even in a nickel defense.) God help them!! we pull out a draw or shuffle pass – or better yet, off-tackle stretch handoff to Cedrick to the weak side of the field. Easy 10 yards. I would think this would be VERY scary for opposing defenses.
OK, so maybe they are playing 3-4 against us. EVEN BETTER, because if the OL can pull off the quick initial blocks our 5 yard run turns into a 20 yard run – and in play-action Carson has a few more seconds to see separation on the deep outside receivers (TO and CHAD).
But, then again – I only played HS football. I am the epitome of the "couch coach". I really don’t know that much about offensive and defensive sachems… But, I love football, I love the Bengals and I really like theorizing about stuff that I have NO knowledge of…
But, hey… it’s sounds pretty good, huh? WHO DEY!
by txbengalfan on Jul 27, 2010 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
damn
nice breakdown homey
I love the Bengals and I really like theorizing about stuff that I have NO knowledge of…
ya sound pretty damn smart me:
A – you love the bengals….. well, that’s really all that matters.
jk, great breakdown imo
3 yards and a pile of dust
by Hudepohl Dey on Jul 27, 2010 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you...
I feel smart for a minute. Until my wife gets home… then back to reality.
lmao
i hear that
3 yards and a pile of dust
by Hudepohl Dey on Jul 27, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike Brown must have seen ‘The Longest Yard’ one too many times. We now have Pacman, Matt Jones, Benson, Tank, and TO…those guards don’t stand a chance!
Seriously though, I’m in favor of it. It’s a one year gamble that could blow up in our faces or could end up working out great, but at least its just one year.
Still not a crook!
Also
There is a difference between arrogant SOB’s that are overpaid Divas and some knuckleheads that are motivated to recapture their careers.
It seems like the Bengals have focused on guys who have been shunned by the league and their teams and now want to prove people wrong.
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
one could also claim
TO is ready to prove people wrong considering the only team that wanted him besides us was st. louis.
RIP Slim.
RE: Dertron
They did that last year too. That was kind of their motto (what’s a motto… nothing what’s the motto with you?… sorry). Anyway, with Tanks, Cedric, Crocker, etc.. these guys were outcasts (albeit for different reasons) and that was their motivation. I could see the same thing this year.
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by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 27, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
For those worried about the attitude
T.O doesnt have any leverage in Cincy. he can complain all he wants but it will probably just end up with him being cut or benched. In Philly, SF, and even Dallas he was billed as THE MAN and acted accordingly.
This is a great signing. Bryant is questionable and TO adds a big physical presence that was needed. The guy will have to work on his hands because Palmer throws bullets, but I think he will be a great threat over the middle.
My one remaining question is still this though…….WHY DIDNT WE JUST GET BRANDON MARSHALL IN THE FIRST PLACE????
Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge
IMO...
As one answer to your remaining question, I propose (just my opinion), Brandon is great against a soft zone, but, struggles against an in-your-face (AKA AFC North Type Secondary) man-to-man (especially if there is a deep safety). TO has a great first step… and has a proven ability to separate on man-to-man coverage. Again, just my opinion. But I love the TO addition versus maybe a Brandon Marshal Type.
attn Ravens and Steelers fans...
I hear what your saying but I kow what your thinking….
by quickslant on Jul 27, 2010 7:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Oh crap, oh crap?
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by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 27, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice. It's mismatch season.
2010 - The Year of the Tiger.
by UpStateMike on Jul 28, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Still have to see how long
Gresham holds out? The pro TE may be the hardest adjustment to make. He needs to be in camp.
I think if at all, Gresham will be in camp Friday or Saturday.
He’s the bottom half of the first round. Nothing like Andre last year.
by Craig Conrad on Jul 27, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Those will be some epic touchdown celebrations
Don’t worry about the fines guys, just do your thing and make all the fans smile.
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I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
Old receivers
The only celebrating they will be doing is with a Geritol toast. I think TO and Ohno just qualified for AARP. Bryant is too crippled up to even push their wheel chairs.
hey kid
I double dog dare you to a footrace against these two “old timers”. Go on. Make sure you stretch. They are in peak physical shape.
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by UpStateMike on Jul 28, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
haha
just got housed.
come on he’s a steelers fan. their corners are over 30 and weren’t good when they were young. polamalu is the only thing in their secondary worth anything.
and we all know how much of a burner hines ward is.
RIP Slim.
Not a Steelers fan
Where you came up with that I don’t know. I am a Ravens fan whose corners are looking better now having to cover two mush mouths. These two will be talking so much they won’t even hear the snap count. I wonder if the NFL will let Bryant use a crutch when he hobbles his routes.
my bad
for some reason i remembered you being a steelers fan. and i will apologize for that mixup because there’s nothing worse than being called a steelers fan when you’re not.
but my point still holds. at least one of your starting corners, plus your all world safety are likely to start the season on the PUP. and you’re a serious homer if you think your corners were even close to good when healthy last year. ocho had better production than either boldin or mason. and if you think boldin is going to have the kind of years he has opposite fitzgerald you’re out of touch. ocho did what he did last year being doubled all season.
not to mention, i’ll take our secondary against your receivers any day of the week over your secondary against ours.
i will trade running backs though. because rice is sick.
RIP Slim.
Our receivers
I will take our receivers over yours because they are all healthy. This year Mason and Ocho should not be double covered, but I think Cincy has concerns about Bryant’s knee. Our offensive line is as good as any in the league and if they share the hand offs McClain can run as well as Rice. He gained over 900 yards in 08. I think McGahee can run well but they only bring him in at the goal since he is bigger than Rice. I am not worried about safety since we have a good understudy and picked up a pro bowl safety who is three years younger than Reed. I guess by the second game we will see who has what players that survived training camp and pre-season. Good luck.
that pro bowl safety
is nowhere in the vicinity of as close to being ed reed. in fact almost no other safety ever is in that vicinity. so to think he’ll help is ridic. in addition to the fact that we passed on him months ago.
you have a good team, i’ve always held firm that i don’t mind the ravens and if they were in a different division, i’d root for them most of the time. but i know what has happened recently and that’s that we consistently win against you more than we lose. it’s just the way it is. i also know our corners were the best at covering the #1 and #2 receivers of any team we played last year. we’ve only added to that with experience and depth. whereas the health of your secondary is a concern.
do i think TO will put up #1 stats? no. does he have to with ocho, bryant, the rookies, and benson? no.
RIP Slim.
Bryant's injuries.
I seriously think they brought in TO because Bryant is not going to produce. With Ocho and Bryant there was no reason to bring in TO. The Ravens had Boldin and Stallworth and that’s why they didn’t consider TO, among the other 50 reasons. I still think the corners will be fine, first game is against the Jets and Sanchez isn’t a passing threat yet.
and the second is against us
and if you want to keep underestimating our threat in the passing game, go ahead, but it would be a mistake. even if owens bryant and ocho have identical seasons to what they had last year (which are by no means world beaters), with our running game, we’re going to be very tough to stop.
RIP Slim.
Mason just as old as TO
and not near as good
And of course your CBs look better now… they don’t have anyone to practice covering… except for Boldin
by Oregonbengalsfan on Jul 28, 2010 12:54 PM EDT reply actions
He is at that
Mason is just as old as TO be he out performed him last year. This year with Boldin and Stallworth and with less pressure on Heap with the two new tight ends and Rice and McClain out of the backfield Mason should be open all day long. There is not a nickel back out there who can cover him. Don’t forget Stallworth is faster than Boldin, so our backs have to cover speed as well in practice.
TO was the number 2 in Buffalo, Mason the number 1 in Baltimore.
BTW, TO’s offensive coordinator was canned during preseason. Oh, and Fitzpatrick was tossing to him.
there are plenty of nickels who can cover stallworth though
and off the top of my head, i can think of three teams with the depth to do it. us, the jets, and the saints.
RIP Slim.
do you honestly believe
mason could have produced on that bills team last year? no. TO would have put up better numbers than mason if he was with you last year. just sayin.
RIP Slim.
+1
And we’ll also see how he handles being covered by Adam Jones as he looks to be a shoe-in for the nickel corner slot.
by Oregonbengalsfan on Jul 28, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
TO no Mason
TO would not have been as much help to Flacco as Mason. TO will not go over the middle and drops most of short passes thrown to him. He’s good for throwing long, but without another good receiver on the team he would always get double covered.
TO
TO and Ocho Cinco will be a nice tandem.
Shipley, Bryant, Gresham, and Dez are no slouches either.
Very nice set up for Carson.
Along with Cedric, this offense should be dynamic.
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
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