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Jordan Shipley Appears On Track To Be Ready By Training Camp

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 18:  Jordan Shipley #11 of the Cincinnati Bengals is helped off the field after being injured against the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High on September 18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

A.J. Green. Some define him as one of the league's brightest future stars, both for his abilities and humble personality. Others have a more practical perspective. Green is the embodiment of a major leap in humanity's genetic evolution. What would Cincinnati's offense have done without him? Though speculative inquiries tend to turn even the most sane folk into raging lunatics, it would be pointless to compound that bottomless reservoir with more idle musings.

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Such as what this offense would have been with wide receiver Jordan Shipley. Instead of the Andre Caldwell disappearing act, or the limited Andrew Hawkins gadget play selection, the team would have had a solid slot receiver consistently taking the field from day one and offering Andy Dalton another weapon besides Mr. Advanced Evolution and Jerome Simpson -- or as he laughed, calling himself Megamind.

However during the second game of the 2011 regular season against the Denver Broncos, Shipley tore his ACL and MCL in his knee that quickly ended his season. The good news is that Shipley's expected recovery should be a month or two (conservative estimates) before training camp starts in late July.

"Obviously I’d love to be ready for training camp. Honestly I’d like to be able to do some stuff in the spring so we’ll see how that goes and I’ve just got to keep working hard," said Shipley. "It’s been a strange year. You go in expecting to play all year and then all of a sudden you’re done for the year. It’s definitely not what you’re expecting but things come up. I’ll try to do whatever I can to get back."

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It'll be nice to have Shipley and Whalen around for a full year.

Replacing Simpson with something better is the real challenge, though. I think Meachem is a sidegrade. The Bengals should go hard after Colston and Nicks from NO though.

by jsl413 on Jan 10, 2012 11:37 AM EST reply actions  

Can't get both.

Nicks is going to command huge money. He’ll probably need an extra few million to go from the Saints to the Bengals.

Andy Dalton: An American Hero

by Pardon_My_French on Jan 10, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Megamind, that's great!

It sounds like Shipley is ready to get back to work and that is a good thing. Hope you enjoyed the time off with your family and friends, because you need to get back to 100%. I’m really excited to see Shipley, Hawkins, and Whalen next year. Can’t wait for next season!!

"When you see it open up and all you can see is the end zone, it’s hard to describe how relieving it feels." -Ced Benson

by ItsAlwaysSunnyInDayton on Jan 10, 2012 11:41 AM EST reply actions  

Shipley/Hall.........

take your time and get ready, we’re gonna need you both!

"The next person you see that throws something, point em out! You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati!"
- Sam Wyche

by The Van Buren Boys on Jan 10, 2012 11:58 AM EST reply actions  

Simpson because of his bald head and goofy looks.................

…………………….Is an alternate universe Megamind.

If someone were to post a picture of them side by side, You’d see why Jerome was so amused by the comment

"What we do in this life echoes in eternity"

Maximus*

by gratefulmax on Jan 10, 2012 12:00 PM EST reply actions  

Thanks "OBF" It's even more of an ucanny resemblance than I'd thought it be.

If Jerome plays for us next year………….WE HAVE TO POST THIS ON BENGALS.COM & CJ

Ha,hA,Ha,ha!!!

"What we do in this life echoes in eternity"

Maximus*

by gratefulmax on Jan 10, 2012 1:10 PM EST up reply actions  

We really missed Shipley

He could possibly become Daltons go to guy.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 10, 2012 12:40 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Like a "Wes Welker" type

"What we do in this life echoes in eternity"

Maximus*

by gratefulmax on Jan 10, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Green - (No. 2 Free Agent) - Gresham - Shipley

Ugh…can’t wait. This is gonna be a long offseason. But one of the great things is there will be an offseason. Look at what a rookie QB could do without much of one…imagine when he develops more chemistry with these guys. With the No. 2 spot, I could see them going back to Simpson, and maybe not also. And anyone they were to bring in would have to be ok with that No. 2 receiver role. I just want to see a revamped run game next year, that’ll be the key to opening things up through the air for Andy. Some interior line work and a new RB and we’ll be rolling. It’s weird but I see things easily coming together for the offense this offseason, and am actually slightly more worried about the defense this time around.

by Israeli on Jan 10, 2012 12:56 PM EST reply actions  

We suck at signing FA WR.

Green, Simpson, Shipley, Whalen, Hawkins, Binns

With Gresham should be more than enough. They will all have a full offseason this year to build.

I’m not against drafting Sanu if he falls to us in the second either!

by TCfromDubVee on Jan 10, 2012 1:03 PM EST reply actions  

Free Agent market for WR is a buyers market

should they want to participate. Also the draft looks deep at WR so prices should be low for vets. Of all the deficiencies on the Bengals, getting an X-WR should be relatively easy in FA.

Good bye Smokey Rome.

by BENGALS69 on Jan 10, 2012 2:06 PM EST reply actions  

Honestly

You know the ONE player who looks stoned every time he is interviewed? Locker room interviews, or even on Bengals Weekly. Nate Clements.

I’m telling you, SImpson will be on this team again next season. I just see it happening.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 10, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions  

You could be right, never know.

But after 4 years, I think we know Jerome’s upside because we saw it this season. Given the talent available in FA, I’d want to upgrade if at all possible. I’d not want to use a draft pick to replace Jerome though. Too many bigger problems out there.

by BENGALS69 on Jan 10, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Shipley would be a big plus next year

Hope he can come back on the same level before he got hurt.

Simpson has a good upside. But it seems like its taking long to come. I would keep him if we can and still go get a Quailty FA WR to put at number 2. Maybe that would gave us the Simpson we seen at the end of 2010 season when he get in the game. He will make a good #3.

If MB see the light (i believe he see it a little now) he would spend some money this year on FA to help get over the hump.

by i am will on Jan 10, 2012 4:32 PM EST reply actions  

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