Infirmary: Safety Taylor Mays And Cornerback Kelly Jennings Miss Wednesday's Practice

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 7, 2011 3:15 PM EDT in Injury

We'll have a daily injury report later this afternoon/evening.

Along with guard Otis Hudson (knee) and linebacker Dontay Moch (foot), the Cincinnati Bengals are missing two of their newest members in the secondary. According to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer, cornerback Kelly Jennings (acquired in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks for defensive lineman Clinton McDonald) and safety Taylor Mays (acquired via trade for the 49ers 2013 seventh round pick), aren't practicing on Wednesday.

Mays suffered a minor knee injury against the Indianapolis Colts during last Thursday's preseason finale. Jennings arrived in Cincinnati with a slight (and known) hamstring issue that could keep him out against the Cleveland Browns during the team's September 11 regular season opener.

Head coach Marvin Lewis has rarely allowed players that missed an entire week of practice to play during that week's game. If Jennings can't go, it would limit Cincinnati to three available cornerbacks with Leon Hall, Nate Clements and Morgan Trent. Now you see why they wanted to bring Rico Murray back.

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That's not good news for depth

But fortunately neither are penciled in as starters. In previous years Jenning’s injury would have worried me a little but with our new “natzi” medical staff:), I’m sure he will be fine or he would have failed the physical.

by biggie22 on Sep 7, 2011 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

Hmmm

Come on mays play through it

by Toasted_Orange_Monster on Sep 7, 2011 3:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Something about Mays

I know it’s early in his career with Cincinnati but I keep going back to an article I read that he has a lack of desire that is needed to be an NFL player. Something just doesn’t fit. He acts like he is homesick, being a California and going to college there and then playing for San Fransisco. It sounds crazy but he just looks and acts like a player who just doesn’t care.

I hope I am wrong.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990
Twitter @Rcklarue

by Yarin on Sep 7, 2011 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

i think youre confusing him with Carson "I have my $80M in the Bank (allegedly), so i can afford to quit on my team" Palmer.

Plus, Mays was born in Seattle, NOT California. I’m not sure where you got this, but your whole premise is inaccurate. Born in Washington state, and drafted by S.F. He had no choice where to play in the NFL..

by The_Black_Stripes on Sep 7, 2011 5:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I am wrong about where he is born

But the rest is a true statement , mark it on your calendar.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990
Twitter @Rcklarue

by Yarin on Sep 7, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Whether this is true or not, I don't know.

Additionally, he may not relish playing for the Bengals. But instead of sulking, if he is, he needs to take the stance of helping bring “relevancy” back to this organization, and cement it with continued success.

Although it seems they play better while being touted as the underdog, this isn’t necessarily a good thing (although it puts a smirk on my face anyway). This team could actually become a close knit “family” and have continued success as long as they all do it together and the FO doesn’t screw it up.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Sep 7, 2011 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions