The Bengals are back from the bye week and are holding a morning practice. RB Bernard Scott (knee) and FB Jeremi Johnson (knee) are not practicing. Johnson was not on the field but Scott was working out on the side rehab field. Not much of a dent was made in ticket sales for Sunday’s game against [...]

Offensive tackle Andre Smith (foot) and running back Bernard Scott (knee) were listed as having full participation in practice while safety Roy Williams (forearm), fullback Jeremi Johnson (knee) and safety Tom Nelson (shoulder) were limited.  It is likely that everyone will be available for Sunday’s game. Smith, who has missed the last two months, could see [...]

Bengals FB Jeremi Johnson, who the Bengals once made the NFL's richest fullback, was released off injured reserve Wednesday. They also cut fullback...

Depth chart HB: Starter – Cedric Benson; Backups – Bernard Scott, Brian Leonard, Larry Johnson FB: Starter – Jeremi Johnson; Backup – Fui Vakapuna Looking back Cedric Benson rushed for 1251 yards on 301 carries (4.2 yard average) in the regular season, playing 13 games with 12 starts. That total ranked seventh in team history and he set a [...]

The Bengals have re-signed fullback Jeremi Johnson. Johnson, at one time the league’s highest-paid FB and a Pro Bowl alternate, has battled weight and conditioning issues since 2006. Last summer, he showed up at training camp weighing 300 lbs., prompting the team to place him on the physically unable to perform list until he could shed [...]

As week 2 of training camp gets underway, the Bengals have made some changes to their depth chart. Fullback Jeremi Johnson, still not on the field because of weight-related issues, has been demoted from starter to fourth string. Daniel Coats is the new No. 1 fullback, with former Elder star Bradley Glatthar moving up to No. [...]

A league source tells us that the Bengals will be re-signing veteran fullback Jeremi Johnson. Though the first five seasons of his career, the...

Cincinnati Bengals running backs coach Jim Anderson was at BYU yesterday working out RB Fui Vakapuna. At just under 6′ and 244 lbs., Vakapuna could be more suited to a fullback role. The Bengals have been looking for a fullback to replace Jeremi Johnson, who was cut last season. NFLdraftscout.com ranks Vakapuna as the 19th-best FB in [...]

The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed TE/FB Daniel Coats. Coats, an undrafted free agent originally signed in 2007, played that season at his college position, tight end, and performed reasonably well. However, after FB Jeremi Johnson ate his way off the team last summer, Coats was pressed into ...

Bengals FB Jeremi Johnson, who the Bengals once made the NFL's richest fullback, was released off injured reserve Wednesday. They also cut fullback...

After checking with various people around the league, here is the potential free agent list for the Bengals heading into the offseason. Barring a new collective bargaining agreement, the free agent signing period will begin on March 5 and will be the first under an uncapped year: No. Player Pos. Exp. Type of FA 5 Jordan Palmer QB 2 Restricted* 17 Shayne Graham K 9 Unrestricted...

Everyone practiced again on Friday which will make the leadup to Sunday’s announcement of those inactive even more interesting.  On the injury report, offensive tackle Andre Smith (foot) and safety Roy Williams (forearm) are questionable while defensive tackle Tank Johnson (foot), safety Tom Nelson (shoulder), fullback Jeremi Johnson (knee) and running back Bernard Scott (knee) are [...]

Bengals starting FB Jeremi Johnson has been placed on IR after suffering a knee injury in practice Monday. Johnson spent much of training camp on the sidelines after he came in overweight. Second-year man Daniel Coats, an undrafted free agent in 2007 who played at tight end last season, and worked at

It's Chad Johnson video day. Here he is on ESPN with Stephen Smith, making little sense, as usual. Click here for Chad horsing around on the phone with Eisen and Portis on NFL Network. Pro Football Weekly hears that FB Jeremi Johnson's job is safe. Agreed: It's put up or shut up time for center Eric Ghiacuic. Keep [...]

Tank Johnson has announced he is back with the Bengals but the has not officially announced the signing but are expected to do so on Tuesday or Wednesday. ESPN reported that the deal is for four years.  Johnson announced on Twitter: “Cinci we got a deal! Very greatfull to The Browns and all the Who Dey Nation!!! I’m Baaaaaaaack!!!! Now let’s win some more.”...

Through Saturday’s signing of Roy Williams: Signed: WR Antonio Bryant (from Tampa Bay), WR Chris Davis (street free agent) Re-signed: DT Tank Johnson, S Roy Williams, TE Dan Coats. Lost: DT Shaun Smith (Kansas City), RB Larry Johnson (Washington). Tendered RFAs:  CB David Jones ($1.101 million and fifth-round pick), LB Abdul Hodge ($1.176 million and third-round pick),Â...

Willie Anderson thinks retiring New York Giant great Michael Strahan should be a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer. Is Chad Johnson the new T.O.? Geoff Hobson takes a look at tight end. He thinks the Bengals would consider keeping four TEs if Daniel Coats can unseat Jeremi Johnson at fullback. Charles Jay of ebookies.com picks the Bengals to beat the Ravens [...]

Memo from the Much Ado About Nothing Dep’t: The Cincinnati Bengals have shuffled the preseason depth chart, an event that carries with it all the notability of a hooker sighting in Las Vegas. For the record, injured TE Daniel Coats has leaped ahead of injured TE Ben Utecht, veteran-and-doghouse-resident FB Jeremi Johnson has passed up [...]

After trying and failing to secure restricted free agent fullback Naufahu Tahi last month, the Bengals are looking to the draft to fill the hole created by the departure of Jeremi Johnson in 2008. PFT passes along word that Cincinnati will bring in Cal FB Will Ta’ufo’ou for a visit. Ta’ufo’ou is also scheduled for stops [...]

The Bengals have officially announced that they have re-signed DT Tank Johnson. Johnson will be entering his seventh season. He joined the Bengals last April and had 39 tackles with two sacks in 14 games with 13 starts. His one-year Cincinnati contract had expired, and he was again an unrestricted free agent prior to today’s signing. Said coach Marvin Lewis in a statement: “...

A league source tells us that the Bengals will be re-signing veteran fullback Jeremi Johnson. Though the first five seasons of his career, the...

Bengals fullback Fui Vakapuna is the favorite to win starting job during camp. He was signed off Arizona's practice squad last year and the Bengals basically had to burn a roster spot during the second half of the season to guarantee they had their fullback of the future in case Jeremi Johnson decided not to come back, which is what happened. If Vakapuna or Joe Tronzo struggle, they...

Fui Vakapuna has been re-signed by the Bengals. Vakapuna will provide insurance at fullback for Jeremi Johnson, who is battling a sprained knee. He...

Geoff Hobson relates some buzz surrounding a souped-up defensive line and one of the strongest Bengals teams in recent memory (at least according to strength coach Chip Morton).  Plus, Antonio Bryant’s work ethic is getting good reviews, Chase Coffman is recovering, and Jeremi Johnson might still have a shot at wearing stripes this season. Joe Reedy takes a look at the defensive...

 Last year the Bengals signed Vikings FB Fahu Tahi to an offer sheet only to have Minnesota match it. With Tahi a restricted free agent again the Bengals are considering making another run at him.  The offer sheet last year would have been for a draft pick but this year there would be no compensation involved.  Tahi originally began his career with the Bengals in 2006, when he...