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By scott

May 31, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

I still feel bad the way the odell thurman thing went down.

I remember this winter how fans were excited to imagine Brooks and Thurman together wreaking havoc. Looking like neither one will be there.

If Jeanty is healthy it’s gonna be tough to keep him off the field.

By casey

May 31, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

Jeanty/Jones/Rivers will start at linebacker but the question is who will finish the year starting. brooks is going to be big this year, but when it comes down to it the bengals will be missin odell thurman

By james ashley

May 29, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

all the bengals need to be a good team is to stop playing for themselves and play as a team depending on each other and i think we need a little more pats on the back when a player makes a good play,all i’ve seen so far from lewis is he just stands there like a bump on a log.

jashley2@columbus.rr.com

By BengalRugby

May 29, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

I’m calling the darkhorse Blackstock to surprise people and win a starting spot on the outside. That’ll leave Brooks free to learn behind Dhani and come in for goal line (since he was a beast stuffing the middle against the run) and pure pass rushing downs. Jeanty would back up Blackstock.

Hope the starting lineup is Blackstock/Jones/Rivers, but have to say I have blind faith in whatever Fitzgerald decides on. Nice to have an elite linebacker coach for a change.

By JAH-BENGAL

May 29, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

Sam and Joe…you are both idiots with nothing useful to add to this column! Keith Rivers on the weak side, Dahani Jones in the middle, and Rashad Jeanty on the strong side. In pass rush downs, I would bring in Brooks to just full out rush the QB, nothing else. Why, he has not shown the abillity to this point, to absorb the playbook…mental, not physical, use his best attributes size and speed, and get after the QB…he is obviously not getting it right now!?

By Tim

May 28, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

Hey Everett Please learn how to turn off the capps

By d-town

May 28, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

gk- I know who wrote the article, you misread my post. Anyway, the o-line will be the achilles heel this year. I say 6-10 at best.

By JMo

May 28, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Brooks and Blackstock were animals at UVA. But this is not college and its time for them to start earning their stripes. Until Brooks proves that he can handle the mental part of the pro game and put his injured groin behind him, Jeanty has earned the SAM spot. Jeanty, Jones, and Rivers are the big three. However I must admit that I feel a little better about the overall depth at the position going into this year and I think the will be improved.

By JMo

May 28, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

Brooks and Blackstock were animals at UVA. But this is not college and its time for them to start earning their stripes. Until Brooks proves that he can handle the mental part of the pro game and put his injured groin behind him, Jeanty has earned the SAM spot. Jeanty, Jones, and Rivers are the big three. However I must admit that I feel a little better about the overall depth at the position going into this year and I think the will be improved.

By gk

May 28, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

@d-town —> The article was written by Big C, not “The Chickster”, which may explain why the article is about someone who wants to be here and contribute to the Bengals.

By EVERETT B WILLIS

May 28, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

THE BENGALS PROBLEMS ARE NOT ON THE BACK HALF IT IS UP FRONT AND IF JASON SHIRLEY COMES IN TO COMPETE ALONG WITH PEKO, MARSHALL,THORNTON AND SIMS I THINK WE MIGHT FINALLY BE STOUT ENOUGH WHERE WE CAN STUNT BEHIND OUR TACKLES AND MAYBE CONFUSE SOMEONE, I LIKE MARVIN MOSTLY BECAUSE HE IS AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN COACH AND HE DID GET HIS CHANCE BUT IF HE LOOKS CONFUSED AS HE DID IN A LOT OF GAMES LAST YEAR YOU FINALLY HAVE MY VOTE TO GET RID OF HIM. WE PASSED ON COWHER ONCE NOT TWICE

By Steelers Fan

May 28, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Put Chad Johnson at linebacker. He’s pretty good at stopping offenses.

By d-town

May 28, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Finally, a positive light cast on the Bengals. Such a breath of fresh air from Chick Ludwig. If healthy Jeanty will EARN the spot, he was the CFL defensive POY. May not be much but he knows how to be successful.

By Doco

May 28, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter who starts. Whoever stays healthy should start. Some depth as insurance would be nice. I like Jeanty though and he’ll be in there if healthy.

By Todd Charske

May 28, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Marvin needs to be a defensive coordinator. It’d be hard to demote him to that but he’s had some great defenses under his watch!

• Todd Charske

By Todd Charske

May 28, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Joe That’s crazy. Free agents would be subpar old and typically not in the Bengals future. Let’s keep the good players we have and work on complimentin them with more.

• Todd Charske

By Rob

May 28, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

I would start Jeanty, Jones, and Rivers. I still haven’t seen much from Brooks just hear what the so called experts think and that was all based on what he did in college before he got in trouble, which who knows after being accused of punching a woman. I think Jeanty has proven to be a solid player.

By Ryan

May 28, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

Jeanty @ Sam Jones @ Mike Rivers @ Will

Brooks can come in and blitz on 3rd.

By Antwan Odom in your face

May 28, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

My man Jeanty needs to be the starting SAM, Mays and Blackstock are Nickel Blitz/ Special Teamers, and Ahmad Brooks will be nursing his groin again……….Jeanty is the Smashmouth Tweener OLB/DE type that can dominate against the Rush or follow Odom or Geathers on a kamikaze blitz attack.

By #1 Bengals Fan

May 28, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Jeanty is a beast and with Rivers and Jones as the linebackers this defence will be tough as nailsand should win their league

By bob

May 28, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this

The bengals need to start Jeanty because he is a scary guy. Now that they have Rivers, and Jones starting, that run defense, or just defense will be just down right scary

By sam

May 28, 2008 7:38 AM | Link to this

Ain’t gonna matter who plays linebacker, this team will finish 6-10 at best. Marvin Lewis needs to go!

By joe

May 28, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this

I would release all of the current linebackers and sign some free agents.