The (Not So) Daily Banter: Jerome Simpson Impresses, Peter King Leaves A Postcard

by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 30, 2010 10:53 AM EDT in Analysis Comment 8 comments

Interesting fun fact. Number of players from the 2008 Dallas Cowboys roster: 4. Adam Jones, Terrell Owens, Tank Johnson, Roy Williams.

+ Sports Illustrated's Peter King visited Georgetown on Thursday and wrote up his Bengals Training Camp Postcard. He talks about how the Bengals are loaded at the skill positions, Carson Palmer looking very good throwing the football, how Chad Ochocinco burnt Adam Jones and dissatisfaction with Andre Smith.

+ Carlos Holmes observes that Jerome Simpson made the best catch of the day and "showed some improvement in his route running as well on another play." However, Holmes also noted:

Matt Jones is the least talented receiver in camp and his stay may be short-lived with cutdown looming. Granted, Jones is a big target but is slow out of his breaks and lacks explosion off the line.

+ Pro Football Weekly asks if the Bengals offense will be tougher to defend after signing Terrell Owens.

+ Former Bengals wide receiver Laveranues Coles is expected to visit with the New York Jets on Friday. He's expected to be signed.

+ One of Mike Florio's questionable free agent signings is Antonio Bryant.

+ Bengals safety Chinedum Ndukwe and Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas will be carved into butter sculptures at this year's Ohio State Fair. Well, not them physically. Their likeness. Any takers on whom takes the percentage of the most butter?

+ Jets fans are happy that the Bengals signed Terrell Owens, so that the flirtation they had, however un-serious as it were, would swiftly end.

+ Gregg Doyel asks you, Bengals fans, why you're still a fan after the Terrell Owens signing. I guess Gregg knows little about team loyalty and knows even less about his reading audience, a majority of whom will defend their team's honor no matter the cost. Though one of the comments rings true in response to Doyel's question: "Why would a columnist and supposed journalist try to tell us who to cheer for? This guy is a joke, and quite frankly it is none of his business who I cheer for and why."

+ If you're interested, take a look at Wes Bunting's preview of the players that could be of interest in the 2011 NFL draft from Ohio State.

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I noticed on the clips from Bengals.com that Chad and Simpson were the best looking receivers of the group. Bryant looked very gimpy and Jones was flat out terrible.

by smoormandiddy on Jul 30, 2010 11:04 AM EDT reply actions

well, it’s practice, so of course they tell us how great jerome simpson looks; that storyline hasn’t changed in three years.

well, gregg doyel, i don’t know why i’d continue to be a bengals fan when they just made a move that obviously makes them immediately better. i must be foolish.

i'm going to go america all over your ass!

by Raging Clue on Jul 30, 2010 11:07 AM EDT reply actions

Do you think Coles was a double agent?

working for the Jets last year?

In Zim We Trust......Collaros for Heisman

by TennBengalfan on Jul 30, 2010 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

If coles was a double agent

he should have at least pretended he was a Bengals WR and caught some balls.

2010 - The Year of the Tiger.

by UpStateMike on Jul 30, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

problem w keeping Simpson...

That would leave us w only Caldwell and Ship as special teamers at wr position.

by quickslant on Jul 30, 2010 12:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

both pacman and bscott can return the ball though

by peko'sponytail on Jul 30, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

since only 5 of the 6 WR’s dress on gameday, their ability on teams is a moot point. the 6th guy is there as insurance incase a started gets hurt. If Chad goes down week 1, would you rather have Cosby or Simpson take his place?

by smoormandiddy on Jul 30, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions