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The Bengals' 2009 offense won't be new. Just different. It sure can't get any worse.

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The Cincinnati Bengals, who are steadily trying to improve the team's pass-rush, have expressed interest in former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Ellis who was released by the club on Tuesday.

Word on the street is Chad Ochocinco has taken to the airwaves for the first time since the Super Bowl and has proclaimed on NFL Network what we knew last week.

Here are the top stories Friday in the AFC North: Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Antwan Odom knows the pressure is on him to play better in 2009.

You would expect when someone adds 28 pounds, that it would slow a player. Not in the case of Antwan Odom.

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered more injuries than any team in football last year, could it be freak injuries, or is poor strength and conditioning? The Bengals have lost so many draft picks ... by Tom Mirick 4 reads Opinion The Cincinnati Bengals suffered more injuries than any team in football last year, could it be freak injuries, or is poor ...

When to comes to the Cincinnati Bengals under offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski, it is usually easy to tell what plays are coming.

The Bengals were supposed to go offense in this draft, but they began Sunday by picking their second defensive player with Georgia Tech end Michael Johnson, a 6-7, 265-pounder that began the process a few months ago as a top 10 selection.

With 11 picks in the draft, including nine on the second day, the Bengals are intent on upgrading both the offensive and defensive lines while shoring up some needs in other positions that are lacking depth.

To get better on defense, the Bengals knew they needed someone on the line who could pressure the quarterback.

The positive vibes Bengals fans feel about the offseason have a chance to continue if the club drafts right on April 25-26. Left offensive tackle, defensive end, center, middle linebacker, tailback, cornerback and punt returner are priorities.

In Tank Johnson's two best NFL seasons, he had a total of 8.5 sacks. With their defensive tackles coming up with just a combined 9.5 over the past two seasons, the Bengals hope the numbers point to a more consistent push up the middle that will open up the quarterback for their sack-starved ends.

Perry cant be counted on. Watson fell off a cliff last season. Dorsey cant stay healthy.

You can say that that the Bengals are notoriously cheap, and underpay their players, and there's mountains of truth behind that.

The Cincinnati Bengals will be busy during next month's NFL draft. The Bengals have been awarded four compensatory picks in the draft, pushing to 11 their total number of draft choices.

DirecTV has extended its deal with the NFL for Sunday afternoon games through 2014, an agreement worth $4 billion to the league.

A few dates to watch as the Bengals close in on the draft and the ensuing on-field workouts: March 22-25: NFL annual league meetings in Dana Point, Calif., where the Bengals' 13-13 tie against the Eagles back ...

A collective bargaining agreement that ends out there on the hazy horizon of 2011.

At the NFL scouting combine that ended Tuesday in Indianapolis, Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer didn't only chart next season's potential defenders, but he also stopped anybody with a logo in a rush.