I mentioned on twitter the other day that I thought WR Antonio Bryant would a good fit the Bengals.  Bryant has had a few issues early in his career, but he is a really good player.  He is similar to Chad Ochocinco with his route running but plays with a mean streak similar to WR Steve Smith of the Panthers.  When he played for the Browns, I remember him talking to one of our DBs during the game and after the game the DB told me Bryant is nuts.  I think if the Bengals were choosing between T.O and Bryant, Bryant would be a better fit.  Both are super talented, but Marvin Lewis hates self promotion.  I know he deals with some of Chads celebrations and things off the field, but he really just wants a guy to be a football player.  Marvin also likes his players to have a chip on their shoulder, and Bryant seems to have that.  The only concern the team may have is the knee that Bryant hurt last year, but that seems to be fine.  Here’s a good read on Antonio from two seasons ago…click here

When I heard that Steelers QB Big Ben was hit with another sexual assault charge, I thought to myself, “What the hell is he doing?”  Not because I think he is guilty this time, or the last time for that matter, but he has to be a little more careful when he is out on public.  Ben was “charged” with sexual assault last summer and that case has yet to be resolved.  Now another woman is saying that Ben assaulted her in a nightclub bathroom in Georgia.  Who knows what is true and what isn’t.  All I know is that if Ben is going to be this public guy, he needs to be smarter.  He has to realize that people are going to take advantage of him if he puts himself out there.  And it’s a shame that people do this.  You rarely see an athlete of Ben’s stature engage with the public.  He should be applauded for that.  I’ve seen him out in Pittsburgh and he acts like one of the guys, just like most of their players.  But along with the fame and money will come people looking to get paid.  In my opinion, he needs to hire a security guard to go out with him to make sure things like this don’t happen.  Now if Ben is guilty of sexual assault, he will be punished heavily.  Not only for this case, but for the previous case as well.  Because even if he didn’t commit the crime last summer, people will assume that this is what he does.  The only people who know what really happened are Ben and the young lady who filed the charges.

I’ve heard all the rumors of WR Terrell Owens coming to Cincinnati and even though it may be true, I’m not a big fan of it.  Is T.O. the type of WR that this offense needs to improve its passing game?  Yes.  He is tall, he can still run, although not as fast as he once was, and he will take coverage away WR Chad Ocho Cinco.  In my mind, T.O. is a player you get on a one year deal, just like the Buffalo Bills did last season.  So, if the Bengals did sign him, and the terms are in their favor, I can understand why they would do it from a “football” standpoint.  But if they sign T.O. or any other aging WR, they are essentially admitting that they missed on their two 2008 draft picks at the WR position, Jerome Simpson and Andre Caldwell.  Last years signing of WR Laveranues Coles was a mistake and it stunted the growth of the Bengals young WRs in 2009.  Caldwell made some big catches early on, but didn’t have the year that he should have had.  And Simpson was barely active during games.  Signing a guy like WR Brandon Marshall would have a whole different meaning.  Marshall is one of the top WR’s in football and would be the clear No 1, not a rented player.  The Bengals have some options, but not many in the unrestricted free agent market.  WR Antonio Bryant is an option in Cincinnati.   Read the rest of this entry »

Here is the link to the interview I did with John Clayton of ESPN on his radio show in Seattle.  Pretty good stuff.  Talked about Marvin Lewis contract, Chris Henry, and DL in NFL Draft.  I start in at the 14:40 mark.  Click here