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Bengals Training Camp Notes
GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The Bengals were in shorts and shells during their first day of practice in training camp and there was plenty of action on the field to report. So let’s get right to it.
Pickpocket
Safety Chinedum Ndukwe finished minicamp in June with six interceptions and today he picked up where he left off. Ndukwe was covering Jerome Simpson during 7-on-7 drills and he was on the receiver like stink on skunk. Ndukwe jumped the route and intercepted the pass thrown by quarterback Carson Palmer. Ndukwe had another attempt at an easy pick later on but dropped it. The safety is a true ball-hawk.
Don’t believe the hype
The only thing that Bengal fans have been hearing about safety Roy Williams since coming over from Dallas is that he can’t cover. Well, someone is lying like a rug. Not only did I watch him cover well in minicamp, fans got to witness Williams read the coverage, break on the ball, intercept the ball, and return it for a touchdown. Aside from that Williams kept everything in front of him during pass-coverage. He covered well today. Williams has dropped weight and is now a sleek 217-pounds and he looked a lot quicker.
On the right track
Quarterback Carson Palmer, who is coming off elbow injury, demonstrated good arm-strength throwing the ball, but struggled with his accuracy. He overshot his target a few times on passes 50-yards or more, which is more of a timing thing than anything else. The good news is his arm-strength is much improved from a month ago.
Play of the Day
Not to be out done in the arm-strength department was little brother Jordan Palmer. He threw the best deep pass of the day hooking up with receiver Chad Ochocinco on a 60-yard touchdown strike. Young Palmer looked good throughout all the quarterback drills. He said after practice that he’s not going to make it easy for the two guys ahead of him. Judging by Palmer’s performance on Day 1 of camp the heat could be on J.T. O’Sullivan if he keeps it up.
Old numbers new faces
Rookie sixth round pick Bernard Scott was sporting the No. 28 jersey once worn by former Bengal running back Corey Dillon, and seventh round pick wide receiver Freddie Brown was wearing T.J. Houshmandzadeh’s old No. 84 jersey. They both have some pretty big shoes to fill if either is to accomplish what Dillion and Houshmandzadeh did for the Bengals.
Keep checking Big C’s NFL Blitz for updates on the Bengals training camp throughout the weekend.
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By Gary
July 31, 2009 9:14 PM | Link to this
Is it time for the office pool on the signing date for Smith? I will take the first Monday after the second pre-season game.
By Big C
July 31, 2009 9:37 PM | Link to this
Gary, I’m with you! I’m hearing nothing on Smith.
By TJ
August 1, 2009 12:38 AM | Link to this
How is local product Greg Orton of Huber Heights looking?
By Steve from Cardinal
August 1, 2009 2:10 PM | Link to this
Thanks for the updates Carlos, I’m vacationing in Maine and enjoy the articles.
By nyc
August 1, 2009 2:28 PM | Link to this
why report anything on the worst franchise in the nfl..i mean..flat out..the bungals stink…they even put billboards up in nati…calling the owner out…2 - 14 is the best they can do this year…bungal fans dont get excited for that..poor play