Yardbarker: Antonio Chatman

Bengals sign former draft pick Freddie Brown to the practice squad

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:08:47 -0500

When the Bengals put Chris Henry on Injured Reserve, there was some speculation on what the team could do, which largely depended on what they wanted to do at wide receiver. Do they find a replacement? Do they restock the position after Andre Caldwell? Instead, they re-signed utility offensive lineman Scott Kooistra, giving the Bengals a full 53-man roster. Kooistra is expected to earn $620,000 in 2009. However, with Henry out for the year, the Bengals felt there was enough of a shortag...

Bengals put DeDe Dorsey on Waivers to make room for Andre Smith

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:00:57 -0500

More photos » by David Kohl - AP 10 days ago: Cincinnati Bengals running back DeDe Dorsey (27) is congratulated by cornerback Geoffrey Pope (24) after recovering a blocked punt and returning it for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl) Browse more photos » Here's DeDe Dorsey'...

Bengals get down to 54, with an exemption

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:13:07 -0500

The Cincinnati Bengals have made the moves necessary to get down to 53 players. (Actually, they only have to be at 54, for now. More on that later.)Receiver Antonio Chatman was placed on injured reserve due to an ankle problem. ...

Bengals Place WR Antonio Chatman On Injured Reserve

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:26:53 -0500

Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer has reported that the Bengals have placed WR Antonio Chatman on the injured reserve list. Chatman has missed...

Final list of cuts, just hit the wire.

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:00:46 -0500

Snipped from C. Trent's article: Cincinnati Bengals Bengals make final cuts By C. Trent Rosecrans, CNATI.com Posted September 5, 2009 2:46 PM ET The Bengals made their final cuts today.Injured reserveWR Antonio ChatmanThree veterans not subeject to waivers, releasing them to free agency:LB Darryl BlackstockLB Jim MaxwellDT Langston MooreWaived 18S Marvin WhiteG Andrew CrummeyS Corey LynchG Jason ShirleyDE Chris HarringtonHB James JohnsonTE Kolomona KapanuiWR Mauric...

Cincinnati Bengals Preseason Week 4 Preview: Hide Your Eyes

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:58:12 -0500

It is almost universally agreed upon that the fourth game of the preseason is redundant and a waste of time. Anyone who has anything to do with the sport would much rather proceed with live fire that counts, rather than undergo yet another training round of blanks.Coaches, of course, wouldn't consider the preseason to be blanks because players get hurt and rosters are thereby adjusted. But most fans are over these exhibitions and have, in spirit at least, moved on to Week 1 of the actual ...

Preseason Week 4 Preview

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:51:23 -0500

It is almost universally agreed upon that the fourth game of the preseason is redundant and a waste of time. Anyone who has anything to do with the sport would much rather proceed with live fire that counts rather than undergo yet another training round of blanks. Coaches, of course, wouldn't consider the preseason to be blanks because players get hurt and rosters are thereby adjusted. But most fans are over these exhibitions and have, in spirit at least, moved on to Week 1 of t...

Hard Knocks IV: Cutdown day looms

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:18:58 -0500

The upcoming cutdown day took front and center with several players. Antonio Chatman, Chris Pressley, DeDe Dorsey and Brian Leonard had dinner, talking about it. Andrew Whitworth and his wife Melissa sat on the couch talking about losing friends. The battle between Brian Leonard, DeDe Dorsey and Bernard Scott at running back. The battle of Corey Lynch and Tom Nelson, who took a carriage ride downtown, at safety. Then there's Chris Pressley and Fui Vakapuna at fullback; which with this...

Bengals will need to release five players by September 1

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:22:36 -0500

By September 1 (this Tuesday), all teams are mandated to lower their roster to 75 players. That number is dramatically reduced to 53 on September 5 (next Saturday), which is the league-wide cutdown day. With 80 players currently on roster, the Bengals will be forced to cut five by this Tuesday. While I won't name players, I believe they'll address three positions at least. And if Andre Smith decides to join us before Tuesday, the team will need to cut six. Wide Receiver. With ten...

Positives from tonight's game

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:25:23 -0500

Let's talk about the good things we saw tonight, shall we?. For me: 1.) Bernard Scott. If he's not the #2 RB by week 1 there's a serious problem. Dude has mad skills. 2.) This receiving corps is stacked. I was even impressed with Simpson tonight. There is no room for Antonio Chatman on this roster. 2a.) Chris Henry is the player he was in 2005 without the off-field stupidity. There is nothing bad that can...

Open Thread: Cincinnati Bengals (0-0) at New Orleans Saints (0-0)

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:30:08 -0500

And so it begins. The Bengals kickoff the 2009 Preseason in New Orleans against the Saints. We pointed out earlier on Friday that the Bengals are on a six-game losing streak against the Saints during the preseason, with the last win coming in 1975. A few things to look for, from reader The Dealio. Injuries: Dan Santucci, Ben Utecht, David Jones, Brandon Johnson, Evan Mathis, Antonio Chatman and Pernell Phillips. Geoff Hobson writes that Rey Maualuga "probably won't be [playing]...

Fantasy Football Update; Antonio Chatman hurt, has his Bengals career ended?

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:23:02 -0500

More photos » by Al Behrman - AP 10 days ago: Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive tackle Clinton McDonald waits for the snap during practice at their NFL football training camp, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, in Georgetown, Ky. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) Browse more photos » First things first; updates and reminders you should know. The premiere of Hard Knocks debuts Wednesday night at 10 PM on HBO. Excited? Ner...