The Bengals have waived quarterback Jordan Palmer, cornerback LeRoy Vann, free safety Tom Nelson, linebacker Stephen Franklin, wide receiver Jamere Holland and released cornerback Fred Bennett. The writing was on the wall for Carson Palmer’s little brother after he failed to make an appearance in Cincinnati’s past two preseason games. A sixth-round pick of the Redskins...

Pro Football Weekly is throwing out power rankings for the preseason each week, and this week the Bengals rank dead last overall in the league. Here’s the comments on the Bengals and the rest of the AFC North teams. 4. Pittsburgh Steelers With Timmons locked up, title of best LB corps not changing any time soon. 6. Baltimore Ravens Questions still abound on the offensive...

The Bengals have officially announced the deal for safety Taylor Mays, and the team has also made a couple roster moves after the deal. The Bengals have waived undrafted rookie wide receivers Landon Cox and Bart Johnson, undrafted rookie running back Jonathan Williams, offensive guard Andrew Gardner and wide receiver John Standeford.

The 49ers have found a trading partner for safety Taylor Mays, as reports say he is headed to the Bengals. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the 49ers will receive an undisclosed draft pick. Earlier this month, reports surfaced that the 49ers were attempting to trade Mays, who was the 49th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. A Seattle native, the three-time first-team All-American...

Bengals rookie receiver A.J. Green missed most of practice Wednesday after he injured his right leg running a pass route. The first-round draft pick from Georgia was injured early in practice and had a bag of ice applied to the back of the leg. He went to the locker room and returned with a wrap on his right knee. Coach Marvin Lewis said Green was kicked near the knee, but the injury...

Quarterback Carson Palmer, engaged in a standoff with the Bengals that has lasted all offseason, is reportedly accusing the team of spiting his brother Jordan, the Bengals’ third-string quarterback. According to ProFootballTalk.com, Dennis Janson of WCPO tweeted Wednesday night: “Carson Palmer tells friend, #Bengals are toying with brother Jordan. Few reps etc. Expects...

Bengals pro bowl quarterback Carson Palmer is vowing to walk away from $46 million rather than work another day in owner Mike Brown’s prison stripes. “Carson just finally got fed up,” says a close friend of Palmer. “He’s just sick of the same 5,000 mistakes the franchise repeats every year. He’s tired of wallowing in mediocrity. He won’t...

The Bengals have released veteran defensive tackle Tank Johnson and tight end Garrett Mills according to Aaron Wilson of Scout.com. Johnson dealt with a knee injury last season and his production dipped to 10 tackles in seven starts last season. A former Chicago Bears second-round draft pick from the University of Washington, Johnson also played for the Dallas Cowboys. For his career...

From: Sports Network The Cincinnati Bengals viewed Andy Dalton as both the present and the future at quarterback when they chose the former TCU star in the second round of this year’s draft. The rookie gets his first chance to prove his new team right in Friday’s 2011 preseason opener against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. With Carson Palmer at home hoping for a trade...

Baltimore Ravens Unsigned players: LS Kevin Houser (UFA), WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (UFA), C Daniel Sanders (UFA). Key arrivals: Ex-Chargers TE Kris Wilson, Aug. 8; Ex-Bills UFA TE Jonathan Stupar, Aug. 8; Ex-Texans UFA S Bernard Pollard, Aug. 4 (two years); Ex-Texans UFA FB Vonta Leach, July 31 (three years, $11 million). Key departures: UFA OT Jared Gaither, Aug. 11 (to Chiefs); UFA...

The Bengals reached agreement on a one-year deal with defensive end Jonathan Fanene, a source said. The team had been trying to talk Fanene into a multi-year deal but Fanene opted to take a shorter term and hit the free agent market next season. Fanene is entering his seventh season in the league since the Bengal drafted him in 2005. He played in just two games last year as he suffered...

The Bengals are wasting no time getting the Andy Dalton era underway. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Dalton will be the starter at quarterback in Cincinnati’s preseason opener Friday night against the Lions. It could be the first of many starts for Dalton in a Bengals uniform. He was drafted in the second round in April to replace veteran Carson Palmer, who demanded to be...

According to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, it looks like the starting quarterback job is Andy Dalton’s job to lose. Gradkowski is the classic No. 2 systems quarterback. The battle is at three, where Jordan Palmer’s experience has given him the edge. First question: Dalton needs all the snaps he can get, so does that mean the first offensive line plays all the way with...

8th Overall Pick In 2006 Good move for a team looking to shore up a major weakness on defense. The Bengals have acquired their much-needed safety, signing ex-Bill Donte Whitner, to a two-year deal. The patience paid off for the former Ohio State standout: “It was a long wait but I learned a lot from this and it will only Make me a better father, person and football player.” Whitner...

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PFW reports that Bengals fans should keep an eye on the #3 QB competition as training camp heats up. Keep an eye on the competition for the Bengals’ No. 3 QB job. We’re told Dan LeFevour has a chance to push Jordan Palmer for the role. Jordan Palmer was the top backup to Carson Palmer a season ago, with LeFevour the No.3 QB. Andy Dalton and Bruce Gradkowski are Cincinnati...

Marvin Lewis like everyone else at camp is raving about the Bengals No. 1 pick wide receiver A.J. Green according to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. He catches everything, no one’s covered him, and when he is, he jumps up and takes it away. “He showed his physical prowess out there today,” said Lewis with a shake of his head at his own news conference. Even though the Bengals...

Maybe a change of scenery will do Manny Lawson good. The former 49ers linebacker signed a one-year deal, worth $3 million with the Bengals, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer, through a league source. With first-round pick Aldon Smith (seventh overall, Missouri) on board with the Niners, Lawson became expendable, and now the Bengals are taking a chance on the talented, yet, ...

The Bengals Saturday shored up their secondary, coming to terms with freee agent cornerback Nate Clements. He was released by the 49′ers earlier this week, allowing him to seek employment elsewhere. It’s a good signing for the Bengals, as he will take the spot of Johnathan Joseph, who signed as a free agent with the Texans. Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, not happy...

Unsigned players: RB Cedric Benson (UFA), OT Kirk Chambers (UFA), C Kyle Cook (RFA), DE Jonathan Fanene (UFA), OLB Brandon Johnson (UFA), MLB Dhani Jones (UFA), CB Johnathan Joseph (UFA), TE Reggie Kelly (UFA), RB Brian Leonard (UFA), OG Nate Livings (RFA), OG Evan Mathis (UFA), S Chinedum Ndukwe (UFA), WR Terrell Owens (UFA), QB Jordan Palmer (RFA), CB Keiwan Ratliff (UFA), OT Dennis...

The Future Of The Bengals Cincinnati Bengals’ second round draft pick Andy Dalton has signed a four-year contract, worth $5.2 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dalton, the former Texas Christian signal caller, is expected to start under center for the Bengals Week 1 in Cleveland. Paul Brown Stadium will see their fair share of Dalton to A.J. Green hookups in the Queen City this Fall.

The Bengals have added some beef to the O-line, as they have agreed to terms with former Cardinals guard Deuce Lutui on a two-year deal. He right away becomes the teams starter at the right guard position. Lutui was selected in the second round (41st overall) of the 2006 NFL draft by the Cardinals, where he was reunited with former USC teammate Matt Leinart. As a rookie, Lutui started...

The Bengals usually have major issues coming to terms with their first round picks, but this time around getting wide receiver A.J. Green inked wasn’t an issue at all. The 4th overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft has officially signed with the Bengals, coming to terms early on Thursday morning. Details of the contract have yet to be released. The new ‘rookie standard’...

While the Bengals did not end of agreeing to terms with former Raider guard Robert Gallery they did agree to a deal with former Raider QB Bruce Gradkowski earlier today. Reports are that the team and Gradkowski agreed to a 2 year deal which will be signed later this week. Gradkowski comes in with a knowledge of offensive coordinator Jay Gruden’s system and brings 5 years of experience...

Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports tweeted today that Cincy is among other teams bidding for offensive guard Robert Gallery who has been with the Oakland Raiders for the past 7 seasons. Reports are that Gallery is seeking a new deal around $8 million per season which is much more than the Bengals typically spend on interior o-lineman. The new CBA could force the Bengals into being more aggressive...