I'm a Cincinnati Bengal!
This is an absolutely surreal experience. I am numb right now. I'm not sure what to do - jump up and down or cry - I'm just so excited about being a Cincinnati Bengal. Coach Marvin Lewis made the call. When my phone rang it was an unknown number and I had some friends calling before that so I wasn't sure if I should answer it. I was thrilled to get the call. My agent called after that and told me Carson Palmer was jumping up and down. I will be too - I'm a Cincinnati Bengal!
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Shoeman said April 26, 2008
this is yor day ...this is what you have waited for .....
you and your family ... good luck
hey ...hug everyone ... have a ball
you deserve being you right now !
CincySportsNut replied April 26, 2008
superqb05 replied April 26, 2008
BOOMER1275 replied April 26, 2008
tbone77 replied April 26, 2008
Tbone
BengalsForLife replied April 27, 2008
bburton359 replied April 30, 2008
On the radio, John Thorton was asked about his impression of you. He thinks that if you show up and garner the respect of the vets, he feels you could be captain as a rookie. Get into camp, kick some butt, take some names, and get that captain's C on your jersey.
Who Dey!!!
Jack said April 26, 2008
tcbailey24 said April 26, 2008
natifan said April 26, 2008
Luv4DonoMac said April 26, 2008
gobeavs said April 26, 2008
YB_DRAFT_2008 said April 26, 2008
Ponyboy said April 26, 2008
YB_DRAFT_2008 said April 26, 2008
- Dewey
YB_DRAFT_2008 said April 26, 2008
cincyrivers said April 26, 2008
golfingbuckeye said April 26, 2008
YB_DRAFT_2008 said April 26, 2008
DTRIK19 said April 26, 2008
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GORIVERS said April 26, 2008
gobirdsPHILLY said April 26, 2008
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YB_DRAFT_2008 said April 26, 2008
kaptkurt said April 26, 2008
RyanRudnansky said April 26, 2008
JGlenPowell said April 26, 2008
Jeff in Finneytown
deaconblues said April 26, 2008
BengalBacker said April 26, 2008
bubba1969 said April 26, 2008
egriffin said April 26, 2008
BengalfansinHI replied April 28, 2008
YB_DRAFT_2008 said April 26, 2008
kevinmaltzy15 said April 26, 2008
Congratulations. As a Bengals fan, I am also glad to have you on board. You are the type of player that fans will feel proud to have on the team. now we can have the defensive play caller be from USC also. You gotta like having some fellow alums to pal around with. Enjoy today. All of Cincinnati cannot wait to welcome you to THE JUNGLE. You gonna be ok with wearing #54? It looks like the closest available number.
Again, proud to have you as a bengal.
Kevin M in Memphis
NeybaHood said April 26, 2008
Can't wait to see you roaming around The Jungle tearing everything up in sight.
We'll be out in full-force every game, we got your back and we'll scream till our throats die. This is serious business, Cincinnati Bengal football. This is a hard-core football city and you'll fit right in.
Remember, we especially hate the browns and ravens, but we really really really hate the steAlers.
Can't wait to see you do your thing. WHO-DEY!!! Neyba
WhoDeyJ said April 26, 2008
Welcome to Cincy! We are very excited to have you and look forward to you helping get this thing turned around!
YB_DRAFT_2008 said April 26, 2008
Osbornejt said April 26, 2008
WhoDeyNobody said April 26, 2008
oldschooler said April 26, 2008
So glad to have you as part of the Cincinnati Bengals ! We need leaders and playmakers on Defense to go with our high powered Offense led by your fellow alum Carson Palmer. I think you more than fit that bill ! I know you are going to help make the Bengals a perennial contender !
WHO-DEY !!!!!
cincykid said April 26, 2008
bengalsnyc said April 26, 2008
caroline said April 26, 2008
boomer13 said April 26, 2008
2nd question,jerrod mayo got 150 tackles does that mean hes twice as good? by the way welcome to cincy,hope you can be a diference maker.
LuxoDave said April 26, 2008
SteveA222 said April 26, 2008
Gsmommy03 said April 26, 2008
cincy14 said April 26, 2008
Welcome to the jungle. We are really hoping that you can come in and make a differnce both on the field and in the club house. Best of luck to you!! A few of us have a blog at the following address, come on over and say hi.
http://www.pigskinheaven.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=28
Best regards,
Curt
jkbearcat said April 26, 2008
ASRoma123 said April 26, 2008
joejjjack said April 26, 2008
bunghole said April 26, 2008
Glad to have you aboard. The naysayers think we should have gotten Ellis, but you are what we need.
Please remember to hit Chad a little harder than usual during camps (provided he shows, of course).
OK, who am I kidding, you'll actually show up and Chad won't.
Welcome to the Bengals. Don't believe the neagtive BS you've heard about the fanbase...if you show up, work hard and are productive, you will get the love.
Here's to a productive and explosive career!
Now you have to sack Rothlisberger at least 4 times a season!
Good luck!
tmcwil01 said April 26, 2008
1whodeybrew said April 26, 2008
IndianaMatt said April 26, 2008
ms_lisa said April 26, 2008
joeb698 said April 26, 2008
GordonB said April 27, 2008
Gordon
USCTrojan4Life replied April 27, 2008
Monkeyfeng said April 27, 2008
phillyfitz said April 26, 2008
daburkey06 said April 27, 2008
jefuga said April 27, 2008
brisco54 said April 27, 2008
As a lifleong Bengals fan I was nervous about your selection... until I read this blog and watched your videos. Like most, I get seduced by the talking heads into thinking that Cincy needed to take a DT, but after this blog I am convinced that you will be abso;ute perfect fit in Cincy. You will be the face of our defense for at least the next decade... RBs in the AFC North beware!
r0bby55 said April 27, 2008
WHO DEY!!!GO BENGALS GO!
fendlejj said April 27, 2008
We are thrilled to have a player of your caliber and character come to Cincinnati. You're going to love it here because Bengals fans take great care of their own. Throw in several Trojans and you'll feel right at home. Best of luck to you. I think you've got what it takes to be a perennial Pro Bowler for this team.
-Josh
jwil007 said April 27, 2008
BengalMark said April 27, 2008
kentuck1163 said April 27, 2008
YB_DRAFT_2008 said April 27, 2008
pariaire said April 27, 2008
jjohnson47 said April 27, 2008
ASRoma123 replied April 27, 2008
ronaldsevans said April 27, 2008
shutitdown said April 27, 2008
Chris Henry
Odell
Chad
NatiSoldier said April 27, 2008
one love,
Nati$oldier
djflux said April 27, 2008
Congrats again,
Flux.
A die-hard Bengals Fan and native Cincinnatian
Dericaz said April 27, 2008
I will be cheering for you in this NFL season, go there and play hard for the Bengals!
Thanks, VÃÂtor :D
eagles4ever05 said April 27, 2008
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jubril58 said April 27, 2008
BengalDan said April 27, 2008
Congrats and welcome to town! The Bengals are a few players away from getting things turned around and you are one of those players. I just want to know one thing...... Please tell me Drew Rosenhaus is not your agent???
Eat5sNutStrap said April 27, 2008
whodeykid said April 27, 2008
NBAFAN22 said April 27, 2008
RandyS said April 27, 2008
dave_xucc said April 27, 2008
Welcome to Cincinnati, we are excited to have you on the team and bring that defense to a new level. The people around here are going to love you!
Garlich said April 27, 2008
Dewey said April 27, 2008
keith55 said April 27, 2008
We are absolutely thrilled to have u here in the nasty nati..I cant wait to see u in bengal stripes...!!!! GO BENGALS...GO RIVERS!!!
rayj0101 said April 27, 2008
nastynati said April 27, 2008
sportnut said April 27, 2008
spydergirl said April 27, 2008
2 - I loved seeing how excited you are to be in Cincinnati! Thanks for blogging and letting us share something special!
3 - Ignore the "negative nellies", they're not true football fans.
4 - I can't wait to get a jersey and wear it proudly for years to come!
Monkeyfeng said April 28, 2008
hahaha, please!
ivylily said April 28, 2008
supercharged38 said April 28, 2008
Old_Ram said April 28, 2008
Get Some!
phillyfitz said April 27, 2008
BengalBeotch said April 28, 2008
StripesforLife said April 28, 2008
StripesforLifeinKettering
WHO DEY!
Jeff said April 28, 2008
- Jeff
SkiMax said April 28, 2008
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jwil08 said May 06, 2008