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If he coached in New York or Miami or had the star on his hat or had a network blazer in his closet, the Bengalsa Marvin Lewis would be the chic candidate for NFL Coach of the Year.

While the Packers prep their shiny new 3-4 defense that they stole right out of the '90s from the Steelers, the Bengals are quietly fine tuning their pass-rush package with some of those same concepts that have tortured them down through the years in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New England and where ever else the 3-4 has blitzed their heart out.

After each episode of Hard Knocks, former Bengal John Thornton will give his opinions on the episode, lending a playera s perspective.

Chad Ochocinco has certainly lived up to his promise to tweet away this season. So far, the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver and social media aficionado has averaged 63 tweets a day on Twitter since he launched his account May 15, according to Sports Illustrated's Peter King.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Cincinnati Bengals: Preview and Predictions for 2009 The 2009 offseason for the Bengals was quite odd.

After each episode of Hard Knocks, former Bengal John Thornton will give his opinions on the episode, lending a playera s perspective.

Cincinnati Bengals' Pat Sims wants to be an impact player on and off the field. The second-year defensive tackle launched Pat Sims' Impact Players on Tuesday, Sept.

You've seen the stereotypical examples. A former athlete retires, keeps living the good life for a few years and then the money starts to run out.

Second preseason game kicks off tonight; a few reactions on Hard Knocks Episode Two.

John Thornton reflects on the first episode of Hard Knocks. He liked it. But thought the way the team released J.D. Runnels , telling the former Bengals fullback he has no ability, was cold.

Sure, you know the Bengals are coming off yet another losing season. But with a strong draft, they could push that 4-11-1 record of last season deep into the past.

"I don't hate you ever, it's OK," The Ocho said. "You guys base your information off what we did the previous year.

"I don't hate you ever, it's OK," The Ocho said. "You guys base your information off what we did the previous year.

I believe the more interesting storyline running right now outside of Training Camp happenings, is contract negotiations with Andre Smith .

Head coach Marvin Lewis indicated after Saturday morning's practice that quarterback Carson Palmer will also work the night shift but will still be under a pitch count in the Bengals' first of four two-a-day practices.

For now, count the Bengals out of the teams looking at Michael Vick. Despite speculation last week that they might be among the clubs with an interest in the reinstated quarterback, Bengals owner Mike Brown doesn't see a place for him, especially with Carson Palmer on the roster.

Steve Sabol, one of the founding fathers of NFL Films, compares Bengals founder Paul Brown to Thomas Jefferson.

In conjunction with our current home page fan poll, over the next several days we will be taking a look back at the most memorable games of the Marvin Lewis era.

The Lions' offseason roster overhaul isn't complete, but free agent defensive tackle John Thornton likely won't be part of it.

The Lions need another big presence in the middle of their defensive line, says FOX Sports' Alex Marvez, and free agent tackle John Thornton could fit the bill.