mgilgris Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Per Bengals.comhttp://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=5658"The Bengals have announced the following roster moves: Wilkerson Signed C Ben Wilkerson to the roster from the Bengals practice squad. Wilkerson (6-4, 305; LSU) signed a four-year contract. He is a first-year NFL player. He played in all four Bengals preseason games, and had been on the practice squad since Sept. 4. He originally signed with the Bengals in 2005 as a college free agent, but was not on the roster last season as he rehabbed from a knee injury suffered in college. Moved CB Greg Brooks from the roster to the Reserve/Injured list. Brooks, a third-year player from Southern Mississippi, suffered reaggravation of a knee injury in this past Sunday’s game at Baltimore. He originally suffered the injury Oct. 1 vs. New England. He played in five games this season, with two special teams tackles. Moved OT Adam Kieft from the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list to the Reserve/Injured list. The second-year player from Central Michigan was a fifth-round Bengals selection in the 2005 Draft, but has not been cleared to play since suffering a severe knee injury during 2005 training camp. Cleared DE Jonathan Fanene to return to practice on a roster exemption. Fanene has been on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, due to a hamstring injury suffered this past May. This week marks the start of a three-week window during which Fanene may practice without being counted against the roster. Waived rookie DT Marcus Lewis from the Reserve/Injured list. Lewis has completed rehab from a foot injury suffered in preseason play on Aug. 28 vs. Green Bay. He had been on the Reserve/Injured list since Sept. 2. "Could this be the answer at Center until Richie comes Back?Who Dey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Could this be the answer at Center until Richie comes Back?Who DeyAt the very least it's a warning shot across Bluto's bow: step it up or you're outta here. Have to give that move a thumbs-up. Good to see Fanene back, too. Maybe he can supply some fresh punch to the d-line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'm surprised... I figured if they were thinking about bringing up Wilkerson that they'd have done it sooner. I guess Bluto hasn't left them with much room for hesitation beyond the Ravens game. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBin2k7 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Greg Brooks has been here 3 years, and has missed, what 95 percent of the time due to injuries. When is he going to stop taking up a roster spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Interesting moves, Fanene and obviously Wilkerson ecspecially, but also Kieft - don't they have some time to make a decision on him now also?At some point you have to give up on Brooks, promising player but just can't stay healthy. Fanene will be a welcome rotation guy, I've had enough of the disappearing act with Justin "overrated" Smith and Geathers. Hell I'd rather see Rucker in there too rotating with them, if he wasn't out for the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'm surprised... I figured if they were thinking about bringing up Wilkerson that they'd have done it sooner.Maybe an indication that Braham isn't healing as fast as they hoped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Greg Brooks has been here 3 years, and has missed, what 95 percent of the time due to injuries. When is he going to stop taking up a roster spot.If he was a horse, he'd be dog food right about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Greg Brooks has been here 3 years, and has missed, what 95 percent of the time due to injuries. When is he going to stop taking up a roster spot.How is he taking up a roster spot when hes always on the pup or IR.So is fanene on the active roster or 3 weeks to be activated before either being waived or ir'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Welp, someone just got a reality check. Can't believe this hasn't be done already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I wonder if it was done because braham was injured worse then we thought or they wanna give wilkerson a run for center of the future and dont want team snatch him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasher Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 It seemed to me that Ben played pretty well in preseason, but there were rumblings that he was not quite up to speed with the offense and his conditioning coming out of the rehab. Remember that this was the first football he had really played since he suffered the injury in college.Something to make you go huh.Good to see Ben on the roster.Fanene has three weeks to practice without taking up a roster spot before he has to be added to the roster, put on IR or released. I don't see him being released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'm surprised... I figured if they were thinking about bringing up Wilkerson that they'd have done it sooner.Maybe an indication that Braham isn't healing as fast as they hoped? It certainly doesn't look like good news, but it's hard to say considering the up-and-down reports we've been getting regarding Richie. I'm inclined to think this move is more a reflection of Ghiaciuc's struggles than anything else. I hope that's the case, Braham can't get back in the lineup soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasher Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I'm surprised... I figured if they were thinking about bringing up Wilkerson that they'd have done it sooner.Maybe an indication that Braham isn't healing as fast as they hoped? It certainly doesn't look like good news, but it's hard to say considering the up-and-down reports we've been getting regarding Richie. I'm inclined to think this move is more a reflection of Ghiaciuc's struggles than anything else. I hope that's the case, Braham can't get back in the lineup soon enough.The other way to look at this is that with everything else going on, no one noticed that we only have one healthy center on the roster. Someone finally noticed and went, eeeek! They moved Brooks to IR and promoted Ben."Oh, you know what I'm sayin, that was your boy, big Stace, but on the mike right now its your boy Big Ben, once again, it goes down from the LoneStar State, talkin' Texas baby!" (from Bootsy Collins "Bigg Cats Long Version! Oh Yeah!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well thing is though bens been practicing with the team sense the offseason.So he should alot more up to speed then he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 If he was a horse, he'd be dog food right about now.I'd like to throw Chris "Minimal Carries" Perry on that plie of Alpo myself. What a waste of a 1st round draft choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Fanene will be a welcome rotation guy, I've had enough of the disappearing act with Justin "overrated" Smith and Geathers. Hell I'd rather see Rucker in there too rotating with them, if he wasn't out for the year. Part of me would love to see your dumb ass get exactly what you keep crying for. The rest of me wants to win football games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Fanene will be a welcome rotation guy, I've had enough of the disappearing act with Justin "overrated" Smith and Geathers. Hell I'd rather see Rucker in there too rotating with them, if he wasn't out for the year. Part of me would love to see your dumb ass get exactly what you keep crying for. The rest of me wants to win football games.Not really necessary, but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I'm surprised... I figured if they were thinking about bringing up Wilkerson that they'd have done it sooner.Maybe an indication that Braham isn't healing as fast as they hoped? More likely it's a sign that Wilkerson wasn't quite physically ready to go at the start of the season, and since then has added enough strength and flexibility to convince the Bengals that he really can come back well enough to be a starting NFL center. Thus, a new 4-year contract. As for Ghiacuic, his play has improved lately, he's no longer being physically ragdolled, but the poor performance by the entire O-line suggests that Ghiacuic is still struggling to make the proper blocking calls in the face of unending blitzes. If those struggles continue throughout the season then my money is on Wilkerson claiming the starters role next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I'd definitely like to at least see what fanene can do. I don't think it bodes well for Richie. Three centers on teh roster would be pretty unheard of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 More likely it's a sign that Wilkerson wasn't quite physically ready to go at the start of the season, and since then has added enough strength and flexibility to convince the Bengals that he really can come back well enough to be a starting NFL center. Thus, a new 4-year contract.Yeah, I hadn't seen the fact it was a 4-year deal they gave him, which strongly suggests he is in their future plans, if not at center then at guard. Which probably means the odds the resign Steinbach just dropped into the single digits...and the odds the keep Justin just went up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I seem to recall a numbr of you said Wilkerson would never make the roster.....well how-dee-doo to you on this fine day.The 4 year contract speaks VOLUMES about what they think this guy can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I seem to recall a numbr of you said Wilkerson would never make the roster.....well how-dee-doo to you on this fine day. To be fair, I think it was just Pushy who predicted this. BTW, I heard a rumor that claimed DPM was dead. Something about him stepping into traffic and getting run over by a very tiny car filled with two dozen clowns. I'm not sure if the rumor was true, but you have to admit that it does sound plausible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 I seem to recall a numbr of you said Wilkerson would never make the roster.....well how-dee-doo to you on this fine day. To be fair, I think it was just Pushy who predicted this. BTW, I heard a rumor that claimed DPM was dead. Something about him stepping into traffic and getting run over by a very tiny car filled with two dozen clowns. I'm not sure if the rumor was true, but you have to admit that it does sound plausible.How did you know that I moonlight as a clown car driver??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 wilkerson getting 4 year deal seems like Ghiacuic will be backup for C and guard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Are we forgetting Peter Warrick's deep knee bruise? Braham's leg is broken and he will only play in the last week of the season if at all. He is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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