Cincinnati Bengals 2008 Training Camp Preview By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
(Sports Network) -
REPORT DATES: Rookies July 27th, Veterans July 27th
SITE: Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY
CAMP OBJECTIVES: It now appears that disgruntled wide receiver Chad Johnson
will indeed show up for training camp, though how much work he does following
recent ankle surgery remains to be seen. No matter, the Bengals need to
develop young wideouts like Andre Caldwell (Florida) and Jerome Simpson
(Coastal Carolina) in the event that Johnson goes AWOL at some point.
Otherwise, the biggest concerns for Marvin Lewis' club are, as us... More...
The Cincinnati Bengals are planning to run the ball more this season as Rudi Johnson returns to health, according to Pro Football Weekly.
Our View:Johnson was awful last year, averaging 2.9 yards per carry for the season. He is a bruising runner when fully healthy, and has the ability to put up good numbers for fantasy players. However, expect his touches to be down from recent years as Cincinnati has a number of options in the backfield, including Kenny Watson, Kenny Irons and Chris Perry.
Bengals.com reports that Kenny Irons has no idea when he's going to be able to do that again after Dr. James Andrews performed reconstructive knee surgery 11 months ago in Birmingham, Ala.
Our View:Even if Irons is completely healthy come Week 1 he does not figure to be much of a fantasy factor in the upcoming season.
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed seventh-round defensive end Angelo Craig to a four-year contract, according to Bengals.com.
Our View:Craig a defensive end in college, could be used as an outside linebacker in Cincinnati. Although, he might have a better shot at making the team as a special teams player.
