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Contract years have a way of bringing out the best in NFL players. To secure a future deal, they must produce in the present season.

By the end of each and every training camp there is always at least one player who is cut that causes something of a stir.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Kimo von Oelhoffen swiped Carson Palmer's legs in the 2005 AFC Wildcard game, and drastically changed the direction of the Cincinnati Bengals' franchise... by Scott Birne 28 reads Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Kimo von Oelhoffen swiped Carson Palmer's legs in the 2005 AFC Wildcard game, ...

This is the sixth in a series of team-by-team breakdowns that will run on SportingNews.com before the start of training camp.

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

Back from my vacation in Portland and getting caught up on some online reading. A roundup of some links of interest: ** Assistant secondary coach Otis Smith was surprised when the Eagles let him go , according to Mike Reiss of The Boston Globe .

Q: Do you think the Bengals can let Maualuga and Johnson sit and learn at the beginning of the season? Timmons didn't get much PT in Pittsburgh until his second season! Will they ever have the luxury to sit rookies until they are truly ready? Will it hurt the defense throwing them in too soon? Should they keep four RBs? The guy they drafted looks ...

Some memorable moments from the Bengals' full-squad minicamp, Thursday through Saturday, June 18-20: Media invasion In addition to an NFL Films crew hunkered down at Paul Brown Stadium, ESPN's John Clayton, Bob Holtzman and James Walker parachuted in for the Chad Ochocinco Circus.

Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer calls Dhani Jones and Dat Nguyen the most intelligent middle linebackers he's ever coached.

Questions abound as the Bengals gather for a mandatory, full-squad minicamp today, June 18, and through Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium.

The last time I saw a Bengals player leave his position group in the locker room and approach another position group was 2005 when quarterback Jon Kitna left his cozy corner to play cards with the running backs during lunch.

Ten things all Cincinnati Bengals aficionados should know as minicamp unfolds today, June 18, through Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium.

Mike Zimmer heads into his second mandatory minicamp as the Bengals defensive coordinator this weekend with a decided spring in his step.

The Cowboys are shopping DE-OLB Greg Ellis right now, but what they are finding is that they are not going to get anything in return -- not with a hearty salary left in the final year of his deal.

Q: Is there another team taking the top player in the draft at his position and moving him? Players move, but the best at a position? From the draft the best cornerback, best center, best tight end, outside linebacker, QB, name any position - they're all playing their college spots except one: best inside linebacker.

Wondering what viewers will see in this year's version of "Hard Knocks" featuring the Cincinnati Bengals ? Don't worry, because we will give you a comprehensive preview.

CINCINNATI -- When Keith Rivers and Rey Maualuga hit the practice field this week for the Bengals, it was just like old times.

Any doubts about the health of Carson Palmer's elbow were silenced about 30 minutes into the Bengals first OTA session Tuesday.

The Bengals take the field for the first time Tuesday with their widely-acclaimed offseason acquisitions on display in an overhaul designed to rebound from their worst season with Marvin Lewis and Carson Palmer at the helm.

As the TV season winds down on Wednesday, the last day of May sweeps, and summer series gear up, you'll see lots of familiar faces from Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky on national TV this week: David Good: The 27-year-old freight broker for Milford's Total Quality Logistics will be one of 30 contestants on 'The Bachelorette' Monday .