Cincy replaces the bad boys with new bad boys

[BigMcCauley55]

The Cincinnati Bengals had learned their lesson.
Maybe only having one player arrested this off-season wasn't enough. Once again, the Bengals couldn't resist talented players whose off-field baggage may have hurt their draft stock.

Fresno State defensive tackle Jason Shirley, a fifth-round pick, is facing three misdemeanor charges after allegedly driving his car into an apartment last October while intoxicated. Shirley already was suspended for Fresno State's first two games in 2007 after a conduct violation and later thrown off the team following two traffic citations.

"It's a little bit of a risk," Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said.

Ya think?

So is Auburn defensive tackle Patrick Sims, a third-round selection who sources told FOXSports.com comes with red flags from college. Wide receiver Mario Urrutia (seventh round) also was charged with menacing a police officer and disorderly conduct in 2004.

The Bengals had 10 players arrested in a 14-month span during 2006 and 2007, which led to Cincinnati steering clear of players with character issues in last year's draft. But as this year's class has proven, these Bengals really haven't changed their stripes.


smart people right here

[grizzly]

they will fit in right along side the rest of them

[LICKING COUNTY FAN]

I am all for a second chance for these guys but in the case of Cincy I think they should have let those players have another chance somewhere else.

[TrojanXplosion]

Sounds like they picked up some real winners.