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With all the hype surrounding Chad Ochocinco practicing with his teammates for the first time this offseason, the top story entering Tuesday's mandatory minicamp involved the Cincinnati Bengals and cornerback Johnathan Joseph. Numerous reports emerged Tuesday how the Bengals had reached out to Joseph and his agent about negotiating a long-term contract extension. The former first-round pick is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is expected ...

The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off their mandatory minicamp today in which they will conduct five intense practices over the next three days. The defending AFC North champions have a number of questions to be answered heading into camp as they look for their first back-to-back winning seasons in 28 years.   How much has the passing game improved? The Bengals entered the 2010 offseason looking to improve on a number ...

Last weekend, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson held his first annual Speed Camp at Penn Charter High School with all proceeds benefiting Pancreatic Cancer research. Bill Jackson--DeSean's father--passed away from the disease in May 2009 after being diagnosed during the Eagles' playoff run months before. Along with his camp, Jackson hosted an Inaugural Gala to help officially launch "The DeSean Jackson Foundation For Pancreatic Cancer." He's urging fans to ...

With the 54th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Florida defensive end Carlos Dunlap. The 6’7”, 260 lbs. standout can hopefully address the need for an effective pass-rusher on an already effective defense that was one of the best in 2009. The Bengals entered this year’s draft with a number of positions to focus on in the first two rounds. By using their first-round pick ...

With the 46th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected East Carolina defensive tackle Linval Joseph. The Giants entered this year's draft knowing one of their top priorities was to improve the defensive line. After spending their first-round pick on defensive end Jason-Pierre Paul, New York adds another player who has great speed for his size and knows how to pressure opposing quarterbacks. Last season, the Giants lost ...

With the 21st pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham to provide another target for Carson Palmer. The Bengals knew one of their top priorities this offseason was finding a solution to improve last year's 26th-ranked passing game that averaged just 180.6 yards per game. They were moving in the right direction by signing Antonio Bryant and Matt Jones , ...

In their first season this decade without defensive coordinator Jim Johnson and Brian Dawkins, the Philadelphia Eagles displayed a weakness at the safety position throughout the 2009 season and will look to improve during the upcoming draft. This year’s draft class contains a number of talented safeties that would be a perfect fit for Sean McDermott’s defense in 2010. Tennessee safety Eric Berry is arguably the best at his position, but ...

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson is coming off the best season of his five-year career after rushing for 1,251 yards and six touchdowns in 2009. Now, he enters 2010 with a personal goal of his own. Along with helping his team reach the Super Bowl, he wants to break Rudi Johnson's single-season rushing record. In 2005, Johnson set the team's franchise record by rushing for 1,458 yards on top of ...

Antonio Bryant will be seen by the national media as the top acquisition for the Cincinnati Bengals during free agency. Fans of the defending AFC North champions realize two more signings were far more important for the upcoming 2010 season: the re-signing of offensive guard Bobbie Williams and center Ryan Cook. After finishing 2008 with the 30th-ranked overall offensive line, Cincinnati bounced back last season to contain one of the top ...

After the Washington Redskins acquired quarterback Donovan McNabb from the Philadelphia Eagles, rumors began to swirl about the possibility of wide receiver Terrell Owens ending up in D.C. The 37-year old Owens is still on the free-agent market and will most likely not sign with a team until after the draft. One of the main reasons he has yet to sign with a team is because of his age and high ...