NFL: The Show | GM D.Geezy's Cincinnati Bengals Franchise

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NFL: THE SHOW | GM D.GEEZY'S CINCINNATI BENGALS FRANCHISE

Prologue

In the midst of one of the most futile stretches in NFL history, the Cincinnati Bengals have had a mind-blowing one winning season over the past 18 years. Ever since the death of owner Paul Brown in 1991 the team has been under the watch of his beneficiary son, Mike Brown, who has overseen the entire stretch of mediocrity. Loyal fans and followers of the team have loathed Mike Brown's reluctance to fire his brothers, Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Pete Brown and Vice President of Player Personnel Paul Brown Jr., from the top of his team's football hierarchy to show an effort in turning things around. Under Mike Brown's ownership, the Bengals remain one of the only teams in the NFL without a General Manager and the only team without a full-time scouting department.

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Disclaimer: The following story lines, game results, etc. are purely fictitious and are for entertainment purposes only. Any fictitious story/article posted that any person(s) from the Cincinnati Bengals organization or the National Football League feels is inappropriate will be taken down immediately upon request.

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Table of Contents


Page 01...Franchise Overview
Page 01...2009 Bengals Season Preview Information
Page 02...GM D.Geezy's Introductory Press Conference
Page 03...Start of 2009 Preseason
Page 12...Marvin Lewis informed of upcoming firing
Page 14...End of 2009 season/end of year NFL info
Page 16...New Head Coach Mike Martz Hired
Page 19...2010 Free Agency Recap
Page 21...2010 NFL Draft
Page 24...Start of Year 2







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Franchise Rule Book



Mission Statement

The purpose of NFL: The Show first and foremost is simply to have fun while replicating as closely as possible the real-life NFL. A big part of what makes the National Football League great is not just the games themselves, but everything surrounding them; Things such as the week-to-week build up and hype before games, the drama of the off-season, and the intrigue of the NFL draft. This franchise is going to place a deep emphasis on the day to day management of an NFL franchise, particularly during the off-season in relation to free agent signings and the NFL draft. This franchise page will attempt to replicate the greatness of all of the "other things" that makes the NFL special.

Due to many reasons (family and work obligations being the biggest) this franchise may move at a pace many are not accustomed to so don't expect seasons to be churned out rapidly. Getting in five, maybe six seasons between now and April 2010 is the goal.

Game reports will be detailed however preseason game reports will be scaled back to some degree. Nevertheless, the preseason will receive strong attention due to the heavy ramifications of preseason games in regards to the rules that are detailed below and how each game will really matter.

Each rule has been created with the goal in mind of keeping things realistic. While many of the rules don't have a direct parallel to a real life NFL rule, each rule is designed to give replicated real-life results.

So without further ado, welcome to NFL: The Show and I hope you enjoy the journey.

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Settings

Video Game: Madden NFL 10
Gaming Console: Xbox 360
Skill Level: All-Madden
Quarter Length: 15 minutes w/:25 acceleration clock
Gameplay Speed:Normal
Gameplay Sliders:All default except CPU Pass Blocking turned down to 5
Injury Sliders:Turned up to 80
Penalty Sliders: All default except holding turned to up 52, Roughing the Kicker turned down to 0, Roughing the Passer turned down to 25, Clipping turned up to 55, and Face Masks turned down to 10
Rosters: EA's August 14th update
NFL Drafts: NCAA Imports based on Lanteri87's NCAA '10 rosters
MISC: To correct the draft pick allotment for the first two rounds of the 2010 NFL draft, the following six teams will be user controlled with all options set to CPU: Chicago, Denver, Carolina, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Tennessee

All Bengals games will be played; No simming is allowed


Preseason Player Transaction Rules

- 55 man roster can be carried starting with the beginning of the free agency signing period and going into the start of the NFL preseason.

- Must cut down to 53 players after preseason game #3

- Must cut down to 47 players +1 Emergency Quarterback after preseason game #4

- Free agents can be signed at will without penalty who are either a.) rated lower than the lowest rated player on the Bengals' active roster at their respective position at the end of the off-season free agent signing period or b.) were on the Bengals active roster at some point during the current season. Two days must be skipped at the start of following season's free agency period for every player that is signed that has the same or a higher rating than a player on the Bengals depth chart at their respective position at any point between the start of the preseason and the end of the current season's Pro Bowl.

- All free agents signed during this time period must be signed to a one-year contract.

Regular Season Player Transaction Rules

- A 48 man active roster maximum (includes one designated emergency QB) will be used to emulate a real life active gameday roster (The actual real life gameday roster is 46 but two extra spots are given due to Madden's roster limits at Guard and Tackle both being four, which is unrealistic). Cap implications are of no concern since th extra cap room this possibly may create will be necessary to have in order to manage the ever-changing bottom of the roster, which will now more closely replicate real life. Other rules are in place that will prevent the team from being stacked with top players in an unrealistic fashion.

- The emergency QB can enter the game for any reason however once he enters the game, neither the #1 or #2 quarterback is permitted to re-enter the game. This rule precisely replicates the real-life emergency QB rule.
- The 48 man active roster maximum is also a minimum.

- A new player may be signed, in accordance to the below signings rule, from the free agency pool for every multiple-week injury that occurs which results in a player being placed on the Inactive List or on the Injured Reserve List. Once the player(s) comes back from injury and is removed from the Inactive List, someone must be cut to maintain the 48 man active roster maximum.

- Free agents can be signed at will without penalty who are either a.) rated lower than the lowest rated player on the Bengals' active roster at their respective position at the end of the off-season free agent signing period or b.) were on the Bengals active roster at some point during the current season. Two days must be skipped at the start of following season's free agency period for every player that is signed that has the same or a higher rating than a player on the Bengals depth chart at their respective position at any point between the start of the preseason and the end of the current season's Pro Bowl.

- All free agents signed during this time period must be signed to a one-year contract.

Off-Season Player Transaction Rules

- Only three players' whose contracts have expired and/or are due an extension can be re-signed or extended prior to the free agency signing period per League Year*. Every player that is re-signed or extended must have a contract that pays them the average of the top 10 highest paid players at their respective position; Otherwise, one free agency day must be skipped at the beginning of the unrestricted free agent signing period for each one that does not get a top 10 contract.

- The franchise tag may be used on one of the three re-sign-able players in lieu of signing them to a long-term contract however the tag cannot be used twice on the same player.

- The free agency signing period is the only time that the team can sign a player from another team that would represent an upgrade to the active roster at a specific position (based on overall rating). Once this signing period ends, in-season free agency rules begin with one caveat; Any Bengals' unrestricted free agent from the previous season can be signed any time team between the draft and the first preseason game. After the first preseason game, this caveat to the in-season free agency rules ceases.

- A maximum of two players can be cut between the end of the regular season all the way through the end of the free agent signing period (unless more is necessary in order to get under the salary cap or in the case of a player being replaced by a draft pick). This should eliminate the opportunity to unfairly upgrade the depth chart in a fashion that the CPU is not capable of doing. Every team has weaknesses and this should ensure the Bengals will always have some.

- Once the free agency signing period begins, only one offer can be made per free agency day. In addition to this, one free agency day must be skipped for every player that gets signed to the Bengals active roster, this includes Bengals' free agents.

- There are no rules regarding who can and cannot be signed. However a strong emphasis will be placed on keeping things as realistic as possible with the thought in mind that Cincinnati typically isn't a prime free agent destination in real life.


Trade Rules

- A maximum of two trades per League Year* is allowed. This includes trades involving only draft picks. Only one trade will be allowed in this franchise's first league year (which in relation to real life, is already in progress).

- If one or both allotted trades are not used in a given League Year, they may roll over to the following season however the rolled-over trade(s) can only be used in a trade involving only draft picks.

- Trades involving only draft picks must at least conform with this NFL trade value chart: http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/Value-Chart.php

- Any "draft pick only" trade that does not conform with the above chart must result in a trade favoring the CPU (based on said chart).

- There are no strict rules on trade terms involving players but like free agent signings, a strong emphasis will be placed on keeping things as realistic as possible.


Banned "Money" Plays

None currently

Franchise Rules & Game Settings Amendment Log

2010 Season

- Turned up injury slider from default to 80

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* - A League Year is defined as starting with the beginning of the free agency signing period and ending with the start of the following season's free agency signing period.

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Cincinnati Bengals History

Cincinnati Pro Football History

In 1937, a team known as the Cincinnati Bengals was formed as a member of the American Football League. The 1937 Bengals finished with a 2-4-2 record in their first year, but the AFL folded after the season. The Bengals continued as an independent team in 1938, and in 1939 joined a new AFL, finishing in second place with a 6-2 record. But again, the league folded after the season.

Once again in 1940, another new AFL emerged, and again the Bengals joined. But that AFL suffered the fate of the two AFLs before it, folding after the 1941 season as the United States entered World War II, and the Bengals folded along with it.

Pro football returned to Cincinnati 26 years later in 1967 when Paul Brown headed an ownership group that landed an expansion franchise in the modern-era American Football League. Brown, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who founded and coached the Cleveland Browns from 1946-62, picked the name Bengals for the new team "to give it a link with past professional football in Cincinnati."


Logo History




Uniform History




Random Facts

Nickname
Paul Brown selected the name because there had once been a pro football team in Cincinnati named the Bengals and adopting that name “would provide a link with past professional football in Cincinnati."

Logo
A Tiger striped letter B

Helmet
An orange helmet with black tiger stripes.

Team Colors
Orange
Black

Fight Song
Bengals Growl

Cheerleaders
Ben-Gals

Mascot
Who-Dey

Stadiums Used
Nippert Stadium 1968-1969
Riverfront Stadium* 1970-1999
Paul Brown Stadium 2000-Pres.

*-Known as CINergy Field 1996-1999


Playoff History/Team Accomplishments

Super Bowl Championships
None

Super Bowl Appearances (2)
XVI (1981), XXIII (1988)

AFC Championships (2)
1981, 1988

Division Championships (6)
1970, 1973, 1981, 1988, 1990, 2005

Playoff Appearances (8)
1970, 1973, 1975, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1990, 2005

Playoff Record
5-8 | .385

Best Win-Loss Record
1981 & 1988 (12-4)

Worst Win-Loss Record
2002 (2-14)


Awards/Individual Accomplishments

Coach of the Year (1)
1969 Paul Brown

Defensive Rookie of the Year
None

Offensive Rookie of the Year (2)
1985 Eddie Brown WR
1992 Carl Pickens WR

Defensive Player of the Year
None

Offensive Player of the Year (1)
1981 Ken Anderson QB

NFL MVP (2)
1981 Ken Anderson QB
1988 Boomer Esiason QB

Hall of Famers (3)
Coach Paul Brown 1968-1975
WR Charlie Joiner 1972-1975
OT Anthony Munoz 1980-1992

Retired Numbers (1)
54 Bob Johnson C 1968-1979

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Cincinnati Bengals Stadium Info

Facts & Figures

Date Built: August 2000
Ownership: Hamilton County
Management: Cincinnati Bengals
Seating Capacity: 65,535
Luxury Suites: 114
Surface: FieldTurf
Cost of Construction: $455 million
Stadium Financing: Half-cent Sales Tax
Stadium Architect: NBBJ
Tenants: Cincinnati Bengals -NFL (2000-Present)


History

Paul Brown Stadium, the new home of the Cincinnati Bengals NFL team, opened in August 2000. The stadium project on Cincinnati's river front employed as many as 1,000 workers daily during construction up until June 2000 when the Bengals' coaches and staff moved into their new 65,600-seat stadium. In just under two years, the 40-acre site was transformed into the Bengals' third home since the team's inception in 1968. One of the project's claims to fame is that it was one of the safest of its kind. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the number of job-site injuries and illnesses incurred during construction of the stadium was significantly lower than the national median average for such projects.

Stadium Name

The new stadium honors the late Paul Brown, the pro football Hall of Famer who brought pro football to Cincinnati in 1968 as Bengals founder, general manager and head coach.


Stadium Site

The stadium site is approximately five blocks west of the current Cinergy Field. Pete Rose Way borders it on the north, Mehring Way on the south, Elm Street on the east and Central Avenue on the west. The southern border of the stadium will be one block from the Ohio River, and will be connected to the riverfront with a public park.


Stadium Design

The stadium's asymmetrical, open-ended design offers views of the downtown skyline and the riverfront. In addition, almost 70% of the seats are along the sidelines providing close-to-the-action sight lines – even from upper-level luxury boxes and low-tiered end zones.

There are 70,000 seats over three levels at the sidelines, with 100 luxury boxes stacked in two tiers. All luxury suites and 7,500 club seats are planned for the sidelines.

Moody/Nolan was the associate architect and engineer working with NBBJ Sports & Entertainment. Moody/Nolan's work involved designing all concession facilities, club seats, suite areas and NFL offices, as well as civil engineering of the site.




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Last Updated: 2011 - End of Year

Cincinnati Bengals GM/Executive VP D.Geezy's Regime Summary

Bengals GM/Executive VP D.Geezy

GM/Executive VP D.Geezy's Career Totals

Career Record w/ Bengals: 18-30
Current Season: 10-6
Current Streak: L-2
Winning Seasons: 1
Longest Win Streak: 4
Longest Losing Streak: 14
Record vs. Division Rivals: 5-13
Postseason Record: 0-1
Divisional Titles: 1
Conference Titles: 0
Super Bowl Titles: 0


Season-By-Season Breakdown

2009
Final Overall Record: 2-14
Record vs. AFC Opponents: 2-10
Record vs. AFC North Division: 0-6
AFC North Division Finish: 4th
Postseason: n/a
Team Offense Ranking: 3rd
Team Defense Ranking: 32nd

2010
Final Overall Record: 6-10
Record vs. AFC Opponents: 4-8
Record vs. AFC North Division: 2-4
AFC North Division Finish: 4th
Postseason: n/a
Team Offense Ranking: 4th
Team Defense Ranking: 30th

2011
Final Overall Record: 10-6
Record vs. AFC Opponents: 7-5
Record vs. AFC North Division: 3-3
AFC North Division Finish: 1st
Postseason: Lost to Colts 41-38 in Wildcard Round
Team Offense Ranking: 1st
Team Defense Ranking: 31st


Yearly Game Results - by Opponent

[B]  
              
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Opponent        2009       2010       2011       2012       2013       2013        2014   [COLOR="White"][/COLOR][/U][/B]
   
Arizona                |          | HW 42-20
Atlanta                | AW 26-17 |
Baltimore     AL 24-38 | HL 09-38 | HL 38-49
Baltimore(2)  HL 22-38 | AW 20-00 | AL 36-40
Buffalo                | AW 34-24 | HW 28-23
Carolina               | AL 21-34 | 
Chicago       HL 24-31 |          | 
Cleveland     AL 17-44 | HW 48-17 | AW 10-06
Cleveland(2)  HL 14-26 | AL 21-38 | HW 48-32
Dallas                 |          |
Denver        HL 00-45 |          |
Detroit       HL 14-17 |          |
Green Bay     AL 21-36 |          |
Houston       HL 23-31 | HW 24-13 | AW 48-21
Indianapolis           |          | HL 23-29
Indianapolis(2)        |          | HL 38-41*
Jacksonville           |          | HW 24-17
Kansas City   HW 27-21 | AL 24-37 | AL 17-41
Miami                  | HL 21-38 | 
Minnesota     AL 21-45 |          |
New England            | AL 24-27 |
New Orleans            | HW 38-31 |
N.Y. Giants            |          |
N.Y. Jets     AW 41-27 | HL 13-49 |
Oakland       AL 24-48 |          |
Philadelphia           |          |
Pittsburgh    HL 06-58 | AL 07-38 | HL 17-38
Pittsburgh(2) AL 27-41 | HL 17-52 | AW 30-27
St. Louis              |          | HW 24-21
San Diego     AL 20-31 |          | 
San Francisco          |          | AL 33-36
Seattle                |          | AW 29-14
Tampa Bay              | HL 20-28 |
Tennessee              |          | AW 24-13
Washington             |          |

Key:

H - home game
A - away game
W - win
L - loss
* - Playoff Game

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Cincinnati Bengals Draft Classes



Bengals Draft Classes


2010

1 (6) FS 42-Taylor Mays : 7-yr $59 million, $17.01 million bonus - 78 overall (87 speed, 91 hit power)

1 (15) CB 24-Joe Haden : 5-yr $42.5 million, $15.50 million bonus - 80 overall (92 speed, 82 man cov, 82 press cov)

2 (51) CB 27-Javier Arenas : 5-yr $5.65 million, $2.25 million bonus - 69 overall (94 speed, 80 man cov, 99 kick return)

3 (65) RB 28-C.J. Spiller : 4-yr $2.36 million, $920k bonus - 72 overall (90 speed, 90 acceleration, 89 juke move)

5 (129) DT 96-Boo Robinson : 3-yr $1.01 million, no bonus - 58 overall (51 speed, 84 strength, 77 tackle)

5 (143) TE 83-Ryan Moya : 3-yr $950k, no bonus - 58 overall (85 speed, 57 catch)

6 (161) WR 19-Jacoby Ford : 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 54 overall (91 speed, 63 catch, 99 kick return)

7 (193) C 65-Thomas Austin : 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 50 overall (72 strength, 76 run block footwork, 72 pass block footwork)


2011

1 (8) RT 75-Anthony Davis : 5-yr $68 million, $19.95m bonus - 82 overall (92 STR, 89 PBK, 92 RBK)

2 (40) WR 87-Michael Floyd : 5-yr $4.7 million, $1.05m bonus - 70 overall (91 SPD, 86 ACC, 80 CTH, 89 JMP)

4 (97) SS 20-Quinton Carter : 3-yr $930k, $100k bonus - 67 overall (87 SPD, 90 ACC, 82 JMP, 68 ZCV)

4 (104) LT 68-Butch Lewis : 3-yr $930k, $90k bonus - 65 overall (70 SPD, 79 STR, 79 PBK, 88 RBK)

4 (109) OLB 52-Scott Lutrus : 3-yr $930k, $50k bonus - 65 overall (75 SPD, 65 STR, 87 TAK)

5 (129) LG 74-Lou Eliades : 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 60 overall (51 SPD, 77 STR, 68 PBK, 70 RBK)

5 (136) DT 90-Ian Williams : 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 60 overall (57 SPD, 88 STR, 81 TAK)

5 (141) FB 26-Anthony Elzy : 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 76 overall (86 SPD, 91 ACC, 61 RBK)

6 (168) QB 5-Tyrod Taylor : 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 52 overall (83 SPD, 70 THP, 50 THA)

7 (200) MLB 54-Akeem Dent : 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 57 overall (78 SPD, 71 STR, 74 TAK)


2012

1 (21) CB Patrick Peterson: 6-yr $34.08 million, $13.62m bonus - 76 overall (86 SPD, 85 MCV, 83 ZCV, 85 PRS, 88 JMP) Potential: B

2 (56) RB Stephfon Green: 4-yr $2.32 million, $920k bonus - 70 overall (92 SPD, 91 ACC, 78 CTH, 84 ELU) Potential: B

3 (85) FS Drew Astorino: 3-yr $1.1 million, $240k bonus - 69 overall (93 SPD, 97 ACC, 64 ZCV, 85 HPW) Potential: B

4 (117) DT Hebron Fangupo: 3-yr $930k, $30k bonus - 65 overall (66 SPD, 82 STR, 74 TAK, 85 PMV) Potential: B

5 (157) OT Trinton Sturdivant: 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 57 overall (58 SPD, 77 STR, 78 PBK, 67 RBK) Potential: C

6 (181) CB Makiri Pugh: 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 53 overall (84 SPD, 85 AGI, 69 MCV, 64 ZCV) Potential: D

7 (213) WR Jeff Fuller: 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 51 overall (80 SPD, 78 ACC, 49 RTE, 63 CTH) Potential: D

7 (221) SS Robert Golden: 3-yr $930k, no bonus - 53 overall (79 SPD, 69 JMP, 66 ZCV) Potential: D

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Cincinnati Bengals Individual Player Honors



2009

FB Jacob Hester (Pro Bowl)
CB Leon Hall (Pro Bowl)

2010

FB Jacob Hester (Pro Bowl)
CB Leon Hall (Pro Bowl)
CB Joe Haden (Pro Bowl)
WR Chad Ochocinco (Pro Bowl)

2011

FB Jacob Hester (Pro Bowl)
CB Leon Hall (Pro Bowl)
QB Carson Palmer (Pro Bowl)
RB C.J. Spiller (Pro Bowl)
DT Domata Peko (Pro Bowl)



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NFL Yearly Final Standings/Playoff Results


2009

[u][b]AFC East[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-New England  12-4
Miami           9-7
Buffalo         8-8
N.Y. Jets       5-11

[u][b]AFC North[/b][/u][b][/b]
z-Pittsburgh   14-2
x-Baltimore    13-3
Cleveland       7-9 
[B]Cincinnati      2-14[/B]

[u][b]AFC South[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-Jacksonville 12-4
x-Tennessee    10-6
Indianapolis    5-10-1
Houston         5-11

[u][b]AFC West[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-San Diego     9-7
Denver          6-10
Oakland         6-10
Kansas City     5-11

[u][b]NFC East[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-Washington    9-7
Philadelphia    8-8
N.Y. Giants     7-9
Dallas          7-9

[u][b]NFC North[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-Minnesota     9-7
Detroit         8-8
Chicago         7-9
Green Bay       4-12

[u][b]NFC South[/b][/u][b][/b]
z-Atlanta      11-5
x-New Orleans  10-6
Carolina        9-7
Tampa Bay       8-8

[u][b]NFC West[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-St. Louis     9-7
x-Arizona       9-7
Seattle         7-8-1
San Francisco   5-11

[I]x - clinched playoff berth
y - clinched division title
z - clinched homefield advantage[/I]


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[B][U]Wildcard Weekend[/U][/B]

Tennessee    29
Jacksonville 24

Baltimore     0
San Diego    24

Arizona      20
St. Louis    10

New Orleans  10
Washington   27

[B][U]Divisional Playoffs[/U][/B]

San Diego    17
Pittsburgh   30

Tennesse      9
New England  25

Arizona      32
Atlanta      27

Washington   13
Minnesota    38

[B][U]Conference Championships[/U][/B]

New England  28
Pittsburgh   42

Arizona      26
Minnesota    23 F/OT

[B][U]Pro Bowl[/U][/B]

NFC          26
AFC          21

[B][U]Super Bowl XLIV[/U][/B]

Arizona       6
Pittsburgh   23

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2010

[u][b]AFC East[/b][/u][b][/b]
z-New England  16-0
N.Y. Jets       8-8
Miami           5-11
Buffalo         3-13

[u][b]AFC North[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-Pittsburgh    9-7
Baltimore       8-8
Cleveland       6-10
[B]Cincinnati      6-10[/B]

[u][b]AFC South[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-Indianapolis 11-5
x-Tennessee     8-8
Jacksonville    5-11
Houston         3-13

[u][b]AFC West[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-San Diego    10-6
x-Denver        9-7
Oakland         8-8
Kansas City     5-11

[u][b]NFC East[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-Dallas       11-5
x-N.Y. Giants  10-6
Washington      9-7
Philadelphia    8-8

[u][b]NFC North[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-Green Bay     9-7
Minnesota       8-8
Detroit         7-9
Chicago         7-9

[u][b]NFC South[/b][/u][b][/b]
z-New Orleans  12-4
Atlanta         9-7
Carolina        9-7
Tampa Bay       3-13

[u][b]NFC West[/b][/u][b][/b]
y-Arizona      12-4
x-Seattle       9-7
St. Louis       8-8
San Francisco   5-11


[I]x - clinched playoff berth
y - clinched division title
z - clinched homefield advantage[/I]

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[B][U]Wildcard Weekend[/U][/B]

Tennessee    28
San Diego    31

Denver       13
Pittsburgh   29

Seattle      10
Dallas       20

N.Y. Giants  20
Green Bay    17

[B][U]Divisional Playoffs[/U][/B]

Pittsburgh   10
New England  20

San Diego    27
Indianapolis 17

N.Y. Giants  29
New Orleans  32

Dallas       31
Arizona      45

[B][U]Conference Championships[/U][/B]

San Diego    20
New England  27

Arizona      38
New Orleans  14

[B][U]Pro Bowl[/U][/B]

AFC          33
NFC          37

[B][U]Super Bowl XLIV[/U][/B]

New England  31
Arizona      26

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NFL Yearly Information




Super Bowl Champions

2009

Pittsburgh Steelers (17-2)

2010

New England Patriots (19-0)

2011

New England Patriots (18-1)


NFL MVP Award Winners

2009

QB Tom Brady - 346 of 534 for 4,359 yds 41 tds 4 ints (112.5 rating)

2010

QB Peyton Manning - 363 of 576 for 4,868 yds 46 tds 10 ints (109.2 rating)

2011

QB Tom Brady - 334 of 515 for 4,442 yards 41 tds 8 ints (112.1 rating)


NFL Rookie of the Year Award Winners

2009

QB Mark Sanchez - 270 of 470 for 3,092 yds 24 tds 19 ints (77.5 rating)
LB James Laurinaitis - 149 tackles 1 sack 2 ff 3 fr


2010

QB Jevan Snead - 264 of 506 for 3,267 yds 29 tds 16 ints (78.4 rating)
LB Luthur Brown - 76 tackles 3 sacks 6 ints 2 ff





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Retirements



Bengals Retirements

2009

None


2010

WR Dane Looker


2011

RT John St. Clair



Notable NFL Retirements

2009

- LB Zach Thomas
- WR Isaac Bruce
- K Jason Hanson
- K John Kasay
- WR Mushin Muhammad
- WR Joey Galloway
- LB Tedy Bruschi
- RB Kevin Faulk
- QB Jeff Garcia
- FB Lorenzo Neal
- LB Derrick Brooks
- WR Marvin Harrison


2010

- WR Brandon Stokley
- QB Brian Griese
- DE/OLB Bertrand Berry
- QB Kurt Warner
- SS Lawyer Milloy
- PK Jason Elam
- CB Shawn Springs
- RB Fred Taylor
- RB Sammy Morris
- WR Derrick Mason
- QB Jon Kitna
- C Kevin Mawae


2011

- WR Terrell Owens (38)
- SS Brian Dawkins (38)
- CB Ronde Barber (37)
- OLB Mike Vrabel (37)
- DE Leonard Little (37)
- OLB Jason Taylor (37)
- WR Donald Driver (37)
- CB Al Harris (37)
- RB Edgerrin James (34)
- MLB Ray Lewis (37)
- MLB London Fletcher (37)
- DT Pat Williams (39)



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2009 Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach & Coordinators

Head Coach - Marvin Lewis

Bio: Born September 23, 1958, McDonald, Pennsylvania. Marvin Lewis is in his seventh season as Bengals head coach, one year from tying Paul Brown and Sam Wyche for the franchise’s longest tenure of eight seasons. In Bengals head coaching victories, he also ranks third (behind Wyche and Brown). Lewis enters 2009 tied for fifth in the NFL for current consecutive seasons as a head coach (seven). The only coaches with longer active streaks are Jeff Fisher (15, all with Titans/Oilers), Andy Reid (11 with Philadelphia), Bill Belichick (10 with New England) and John Fox (eight with Carolina). Sharing fifth place with Lewis is Jacksonville’s Jack Del Rio.

Lewis became the ninth coach in Bengals history on January 14, 2003, when he was hired to replace Dick LeBeau, who was fired after the worst season in franchise history. Going into the 2009 season, Lewis has compiled a 46–49–1 regular season record with the Bengals. Lewis beat both Tom Coughlin and Mike Mularkey for the position with the Bengals. He had previously interviewed for head coaching positions with the Buffalo Bills, the Carolina Panthers, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but was never offered a job. Lewis had previously turned down head coaching opportunities with Cal and Michigan State to continue pursuing his goal of becoming a head coach in the NFL.

The Bengals finished 8–8 in each of their first two seasons under Lewis, recording a non-losing season for the first time in seven years. In 2005, Cincinnati recorded an 11-5 record, winning the AFC North division and making the playoffs for the first time in 15 years. Despite setting multiple franchise records in the regular season, however, the Bengals lost to the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-17, in the wild card round, after starting QB Carson Palmer went down with a knee injury on the second play of the game.

In addition to playing quarterback and safety at Fort Cherry (Pa.) High School, Lewis wrestled and played baseball. He was a three-time All-Big Sky Conference linebacker at Idaho State University but was not drafted out of college and never played in the NFL.

Lewis was inducted into the Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame in 2001.


Marvin Lewis' Coaching History

1981-1984: Idaho State University (linebackers coach)

1985-1986: Long Beach State (linebackers coach)

1987-1989: University of New Mexico (linebackers coach)

1990-1991: University of Pittsburgh (linebackers coach)

1992-1995: Pittsburgh Steelers (linebackers coach)

1996-2001: Baltimore Ravens (defensive coordinator)

2002: Washington Redskins (defensive coordinator)

2003-????: Cincinnati Bengals (head coach)


Coordinators


Offensive Coordinator - Bob Bratkowski

Bio: Born December 2, 1955, San Angelo, Texas. Wide receiver: Washington State 1975-77. No pro playing experience. College coach: Missouri 1978-1980, Weber State 1981-85, Wyoming 1986, Washington State 1987-88, Miami 1989-1991. Pro coach: Seattle Seahawks 1992-98, Pittsburgh Steelers 1999-2000, joined Bengals in 2001.


Defense Coordinator - Mike Zimmer

Bio: Born June 5, 1956, Peoria, Ill. Quarterback/linebacker: Illinois State 1974-76. No pro playing experience. College coach: Missouri 1979-1980, Weber State 1981-88, Washington State 1989-1993. Pro coach: Dallas Cowboys 1994-2006, Atlanta Falcons 2007, joined Bengals in 2008.


Special Teams Coordinator - Darrin Simmons

Bio: Born April 9, 1973, Elkhart, Kan. Punter: Kansas 1993-95. No pro playing experience. College coach: Kansas 1996, Minnesota 1997. Pro coach: Baltimore Ravens 1998, Carolina Panthers 1999-2002, joined Bengals in 2003.

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2009 Cincinnati Bengals Active Roster/Transaction Log

[i]
c - Team Captain
Starters in [B]BOLD[/B]
R - Rookie
E - Emergency QB
YRL - Years left on contract[/i]


[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/Deegeezy/CIN4.gif[/IMG][COLOR=DarkOrange] [B][u]Offense[/u][/B][/color] 
[b][u]
# - POS - NAME               HGT  WGT  OVR YRS YRL [COLOR="White"][/COLOR][/u][/b][b] 
9   QB  Carson Palmer        6-5  235  88   6   6[/b]
5   QB  Jordan Palmer        6-5  231  53   2   1
4   QB  J.T. O'Sullivan      6-2  225  60   7   2
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28  RB  Bernard Scott        5-10 200  63   R   3[/b]
32  RB  Cedric Benson        5-11 222  76   4   2
23  RB  Brian Leonard        6-2  226  65   2   2
27  RB  DeDe Dorsey          5-11 210  63   4   1
[b]
21  FB  Jacob Hester         5-10 226  70   1   1[/b]
[b]
12  WR  Brandon London       6-4  215  62   2   1
83  WR  Antonio Chatman      5-8  177  59   6   1[/b]
87  WR  Andre Caldwell       6-0  205  58   1   2
89  WR  Jerome Simpson       6-2  199  57   1   1
11  WR  Skyler Green         5-9  190  53   3   1
[b] 
80  TE  Chase Coffman        6-5  248  66   R   3[/b]
86  TE  Daniel Coats         6-3  264  73   2   1
81  TE  Ben Utecht           6-6  249  71   5   2
[b]
77  LT  Andrew Whitworth     6-7  339  76   3   3 
71  RT  Andre Smith          6-5  341  81   R   5[/b]
70  LT  Kevin Sampson        6-4  312  61   4   1
74  RT  Dennis Roland        6-9  325  62   3   1
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73  LG  Anthony Collins      6-5  317  79   1   2
63  RG  Bobbie Williams      6-3  345  78   9   1[/b]
66  LG  Evan Mathis          6-5  304  56   3   1
75  RG  Scott Kooistra       6-6  335  56   6   1
[b]
64  C   Kyle Cook            6-3  306  71   2   1[/b]
50  C   Jonathan Luigs       6-3  302  68   R   3


[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/Deegeezy/CIN4.gif[/IMG][COLOR=DarkOrange] [B][u]Defense[/u][/B][/color] 
[b][u]
# - POS - NAME               HGT  WGT  OVR YRS YRL [COLOR="white"][/COLOR][/u][/b] [b] 
91  LE  Robert Geathers      6-3  265  76   5   4
93  RE  Michael Johnson      6-7  258  72   R   3[/b]
98  RE  Antwan Odom          6-5  277  75   5   4 
68  LE  Jonathan Fanene      6-4  291  62   4   2
[b]
94  DT  Domata Peko          6-3  319  80   3   5
90  DT  Pat Sims             6-2  310  76   1   2[/b]
69  DT  Clinton McDonald     6-1  289  63   R   3
[b]
53  OLB Rashad Jeanty        6-2  245  74   3   1
58  MLB Rey Maualuga         6-3  250  78   R   4
55  OLB Keith Rivers         6-2  240  78   1   4[/b]
57  MLB Dhani Jones          6-1  240  75   9   2
56  OLB Darryl Blackstock    6-3  238  61   4   1
52  MLB Abdul Hodge          6-0  236  66   2   1
[b]
29  CB  Leon Hall            5-11 193  77   2   3
22  CB  Johnathan Joseph     5-11 193  76   3   2[/b]
25  CB  Morgan Trent         6-0  193  57   R   3
20  CB  David Jones          6-0  195  54   2   1
[b]
42  FS  Chris Crocker        5-11 194  75   6   4
38  SS  Roy Williams         6-0  235  79   7   1[/b]
26  FS  Marvin White         6-1  200  63   2   2
41  SS  Nedu Ndukwe          6-2  218  74   2   2


[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/Deegeezy/CIN4.gif[/IMG][COLOR=DarkOrange] [B][u]Specialists[/u][/B][/color] 
[b][u]
# - POS - NAME               HGT  WGT  OVR YRS YRL [COLOR="white"][/COLOR][/u][/b] [b] 
17  PK  Shayne Graham        6-0  197  87   8   1[/b]
[b]
10  P   Kevin Huber          6-0  220  68   R   3[/b]


[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/Deegeezy/CIN4.gif[/IMG][COLOR=DarkOrange] [B][u]Inactive List[/u][/B][/color][B][U]

# - POS - NAME               HGT  WGT  OVR YRS YRL[COLOR="white"][/COLOR][/u][/b]   [b]
85  WR  Chad Ochocinco       6-1  192  89   8   3[/b]

[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/Deegeezy/CIN4.gif[/IMG][COLOR=DarkOrange] [B][u]Injured Reserve[/u][/B][/color][B][U]

# - POS - NAME               HGT  WGT  OVR YRS YRL[COLOR="white"][/COLOR][/u][/b]   [b]
82  TE  Reggie Kelly         6-4  255  74  10   1      [/b]



[i]
c - Team Captain
Starters in [B]BOLD[/B]
R - Rookie
E - Emergency QB
YRL - Years left on contract[/i]









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2009 Bengals Salary Cap Status

2009 Bengals Team Salary: $110.32 million
2009 NFL Salary Cap: $130.00 million
Amount Under Cap: $19.68 million
Cap Penalties Incurred: $0


2009 Bengals Transactions (Week-By-Week)

Preseason Week 1

TE Reggie Kelly placed on Injured Reserve: Torn Achilles | Out for the season

Preseason Week 2

None

Preseason Week 3

Released DE Frostee Rucker (60 overall)
Released OLB Brandon Johnson (48 overall)

Preseason Week 4

Released WR Chris Henry (69 overall)
Released DT Tank Johnson (70 overall)
Released RB DeDe Dorsey (63 overall)
Released WR Jerome Simpson (57 overall)

Regular Season Week 1

Released LG Nate Livings (58 overall)
Signed OT Kevin Sampson (61 overall) to a 1-year $850k contract

Regular Season Week 4

Released CB Jamar Fletcher (53 overall)
Signed WR Jerome Simpson (57 overall) to a 1-year $850k contract

Regular Season Week 6

Traded WR Laveranues Coles (87 overall) and 2010 fourth round pick to Miami in exchange for WR Brandon London (62 overall) and Miami's 2010 second round pick

Regular Season Week 7

Released FB Jeremi Johnson (74 overall)
Signed FB Jacob Hester (70 overall) to a 1-year $870k contract

Regular Season Week 11

Placed WR Andre Caldwell on inactive list (abdominal tear, out 3 weeks)
Signed WR Skyler Green (53 overall) to a 1-year $770k contract

Regular Season Week 13

Removed WR Andre Caldwell (58 overall) from inactive list
Released WR Skyler Green (53 overall)
Placed RB Bernard Scott (63 overall) on inacitve list (abdominal tear)
Signed RB DeDe Dorsey (63 overall) to a 1-year $870k contract

Regular Season Week 17

Removed RB Bernard Scott (63 overall) from inactive list
Released RB DeDe Dorsey (63 overall)
Placed WR Chad Ochocinco on inactive list
Signed WR Skyler Green (53 overall) to a 1-year $760k contract






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2009 Cincinnati Bengals Schedule


Preseason

Date
08/14 at New Orleans (Fri, 8:00pm EDT)
08/20 at New England (Thu, 7:30pm EDT)
08/27 St. Louis (Thu, 7:30pm EDT)
09/03 Indianapolis (Thu, 7:30pm EDT)


Regular Season

Date
09/13 Denver
09/20 at Green Bay
09/27 Pittsburgh (4:15pm EST)
10/04 at Cleveland
10/11 at Baltimore
10/18 Houston
10/25 Chicago

BYE
11/08 Baltimore
11/15 at Pittsburgh
11/22 at Oakland (4:15pm EST)
11/29 Cleveland
12/06 Detroit
12/13 at Minnesota
12/20 at San Diego (4:05pm EST)
12/27 Kansas City
01/03 at New York Jets



Home games in BOLD
All games are Sundays at 1:00pm Eastern unless otherwise noted

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Bengals | Team hires Saints' front office man D.Geezy as GM
Fri, 7 Aug 2009 7:11:49 -0700
Adam Shefter of ESPN.com reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have hired Saints front office man D. Geezy to serve as the team's General Manager/Executive Vice President of Player Personnel. The move is expected to be formally announced early next week, just days prior to the Bengals-Saints preseason game on Friday, August 14th. Geezy has spent the past 4 seasons working for the New Orleans Saints in a salary cap related role after spending time with the Houston Texans' player personnel department and also coaching in the collegiate ranks prior to that. According the Shefter, sources close to Bengals owner Mike Brown indicate that an interview between Geezy and Brown took place last month in the weeks leading up to the preseason match-up between the two teams, and the opportunity arose following the recommendation of current Saints GM Mickey Loomis to interview Geezy. The New Orleans native is expected to replace Brown's brother, Pete, as the lead man on the Bengals' football operations staff.


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