Bengals Guard Bobbie Williams Suspended Four Games For Use Of Performance Enhancing Substance

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 3, 2011 4:18 PM EDT in Legal/Off Field Issues

The Cincinnati Bengals have announced that Bengals starting right guard Bobbie Williams will be suspended for the first four games of the 2011 regular season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances. Williams is the second Bengals player in the past year to be suspended by the league for violating one of the illegal substance polices; Antwan Odom lost four games last year for testing positive for an illegal substance.

With Williams out for the first four games this, the Bengals will would be left with Nate Livings and Clint Boling as the team's starting guards. Max Jean-Gilles was released earlier on Thursday and Otis Hudson, who was originally backing up Williams, missed the preseason due to an injury; however he did make the final cuts on Saturday. Based on preseason performances, Boling did receive several snaps at right guard, suggesting that the team's fourth round draft pick during the 2011 NFL Draft could be one of three rookies to start on offense this year.

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Boling

looked quite capable from what we’ve seen, so I don’t think this is a massive blow to the team.

by KSE on Sep 3, 2011 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

True

but still disappointing

by Oregonbengalsfan on Sep 3, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

hopefully he plays so good

They move him to starting LG when bobbies back.

by JCompton41 on Sep 3, 2011 4:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Leonard Davis??

Big body, RG.

by The_Black_Stripes on Sep 3, 2011 4:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

" I for one, welcome our new Buffalo overlords. " - Whokebe

by palewook on Sep 3, 2011 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

i really want to know what it is

Ped doesn’t mean steroids all the time. Half the stuff you buy at gnc is banned by the NFL. It’s stupid that a player wouldnt run every suppliment they take by the league to be sure though.

by JCompton41 on Sep 3, 2011 4:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Bobbie should ask for a refund

I didn’t see any enhanced performance in preseason, that’s for sure.

by BeerRun on Sep 3, 2011 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

especially against the pass rush...

folks should go back and look at the 40 yard touchdown pass to AJ Green in the Carolina game… watch Bobbie’s man just blow right by him. Count the seconds from snap to pass and you’ll be super impressed with Dalton and Green… watching Carolina nearly level Dalton due to Bobbie’s lack of a block will leave you less than impressed with him…

by just sayin' on Sep 3, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

So... does this mean Williams, when he comes back, will play worse than last year?

And there I was thinking he was rather mediocre in 2010.

by no kidding on Sep 4, 2011 12:39 AM EDT reply actions

C"mom man!

What was the substance? All through Training Camp, and general prep do you mean the team had no idea? I think this is a blow that weakens the line play a bunch!
I pray that Gruden, if he see’s a trend or consistency in line breakdown has some plays designed to move the pocket to protect Andy.

2012 - Playoff bound!!!

by Law1951 on Sep 4, 2011 4:51 AM EDT reply actions

it's called scouring the waver wire.

I would have to believe that no one is resting easy on what decent guards are now available. However, I would have preferred them not waiting until cut down day to find one, but rather spend a couple million in free agency.

Sure. Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson

by UpStateMike on Sep 4, 2011 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions