HoosierCat Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Just saw a report the Bengals signed this guy. Safety or LB, I'm not sure. In the CFL for the last four years. Apparently they tried to get him last year but got stoned by Winnepeg...http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Columnists/Fries...551347-sun.htmlAnd there's this:Early this year he was charged with assaulting his wife, which is what initially scared off most CFL teams in the dispersal draft. The charges have since been reduced to misdemeanours through a plea bargain.Great. Well, hopefully he's not BSing when he says he's shaped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Great, Jeanty turned out to be decent so we'll see 15 CFLers bust out as cheap-o Brown uses it as a minor league in lieu of actually hiring scouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 weird, this has not yet been reported n Bengals.com, even as a simple one liner on the "transactions" page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 From Lance's blog:Bengals newsThe Bengals today signed free agent safety Kyries Hebert to a two-year contract. His name is pronounced “KYE-riss AY-bear.” Hebert (6-3, 220; Louisiana-Lafayette) is classified a first-year NFL player. He has played the last four seasons (2004-07) in the Canadian Football League, competing for Ottawa in 2004-05 and for Winnipeg in 2006-07. He was a leading performer on the Winnipeg team that advanced to the 2007 Grey Cup championship game, losing to Saskatchewan. The Blue Bombers had the CFL’s second-ranked defense. A three-time team tackling leader at Louisiana-Lafayette, Hebert signed his first pro contract as a college free agent with Minnesota of the NFL in April of 2002. He was on the Houston Texans 53-player roster (inactive) for the final game of the 2002 season. He was briefly on Tampa Bay’s offseason roster in 2005.Also a link to this vid of him: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Official word from the site...not on the front page for some reason but if you click the last story and then bump the ID number up one you get this:http://www.bengals.com/news/news.asp?story_id=6576Roster moveJanuary 2, 2008Two years after plucking starting linebacker Rashad Jeanty from Canada, the Bengals signed free agent safety Kyries Hebert to a two-year contract Wednesday and issued the following press release.Hebert (6-3, 220; Louisiana-Lafayette) is classified a first-year NFL player. He has played the last four seasons (2004-07) in the Canadian Football League, competing for Ottawa in 2004-05 and for Winnipeg in 2006-07. He was a leading performer on the Winnipeg team that advanced to the 2007 Grey Cup championship game, losing to Saskatchewan. The Blue Bombers had the CFL's second-ranked defense.A three-time team tackling leader at Louisiana-Lafayette, Hebert signed his first pro contract as a college free agent with Minnesota of the NFL in April of 2002. He was on the Houston Texans 53-player roster (inactive) for the final game of the 2002 season. He was briefly on Tampa Bay's offseason roster in 2005.Welcome to Cincy, Kyries. We need a nickname. How about K-Bear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Probably the most unimpressive highlight video I've ever seen, and another criminal to boot. Nothing but late hits and garbage tackles against scrubs. Ugh.Why the hell are the Bengal's in such a hurry to give a roster spot to this guy already? You can't tell me other NFL teams are beating down his door?Hopefully nothing more than a ST's guy at best - at least he can cover some.I suppose this means Madeiu and Dexter are goners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hopefully nothing more than a ST's guy at best - at least he can cover some.Well, as far as I can tell teams is basically his thing, so yeah, WTF, bring him on board. There's also this from his wikipedia entry...Hebert then moved up North to Canada where he played in the 2004 and 2005 seasons with the Ottawa Renegades. He quickly became one of the most feared hitters and Special Teams players in the CFL. In December of 2005, Hebert signed a controversial five-year contract with Ottawa that would have made him one of the highest paid Defensive players in the CFL. However, the Ottawa organization folded and it appeared that Hebert was going to become a free agent and eligible to pursue the NFL. That all changed in April of 2006 when the Winnipeg Bombers claimed Hebert off of waivers from Ottawa just as Hebert was about to sign a new contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. After appealing the claim with the CFL Players Association, Hebert agreed to a settlement contract for two years with Winnipeg. In the 2007 season, an Hebert led defense helped Winnipeg reach the Grey Cup.So it sounds like this guy was at least seen as a top guy at his position in the CFL. If he turns out to be another Jeanty, great -- we can use some hardworking lunchpail types on D and STs. If not...well, who cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Bengal Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Probably the most unimpressive highlight video I've ever seen, and another criminal to boot. Nothing but late hits and garbage tackles against scrubs. Ugh.Why the hell are the Bengal's in such a hurry to give a roster spot to this guy already? You can't tell me other NFL teams are beating down his door?Hopefully nothing more than a ST's guy at best - at least he can cover some.I suppose this means Madeiu and Dexter are goners.your schtick is wearing thin......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 So it sounds like this guy was at least seen as a top guy at his position in the CFL. If he turns out to be another Jeanty, great -- we can use some hardworking lunchpail types on D and STs. If not...well, who cares?Agreed,CFL product or not I'd welcome what he brought on the video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spor_tees Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 The guys biggest play on the video was a personal foul...I think the Bengals already have enough of those coming each game from Blue Adams on Special teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgan74 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Bringing in a Ragin' Cajun, huh. Well he is in his prime and it appears that he likesto bring the lumber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Late hits, personal fouls, pounding the old lady? There must be something wrong with his medulla oblongata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Probably the most unimpressive highlight video I've ever seen, and another criminal to boot. Nothing but late hits and garbage tackles against scrubs. Ugh.Why the hell are the Bengal's in such a hurry to give a roster spot to this guy already? You can't tell me other NFL teams are beating down his door?Hopefully nothing more than a ST's guy at best - at least he can cover some.I suppose this means Madeiu and Dexter are goners.your schtick is wearing thin.........My apologies then. "Kare Bear" was a saavy pick-up as the Bengals' couldn't wait to get their off-season started by rotating in another CFL player cut from NFL camps a couple of years ago. While his video is not overly impressive, he has a shot to make the roster as a cover guy and back-up Safety. His criminal record is of no concern to the Bengals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Late hits, personal fouls, pounding the old lady? There must be something wrong with his medulla oblongata.Bring Reggie myles back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Kare Bear :lmao: We have a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I certainly don't have any real hopes for this guy, but he seems to have an attitude on the field, which we all have said this team is in desperate need of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I certainly don't have any real hopes for this guy, but he seems to have an attitude on the field, which we all have said this team is in desperate need of.Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincy9275 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I certainly don't have any real hopes for this guy, but he seems to have an attitude on the field, which we all have said this team is in desperate need of.Yup. yup yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Alot of the same was said about Jeanty when he came into camp. The whol camp fodder thing and nothing more than ST and we have a better than average LB. We should be so fortunate again, but we will see. The line I liked ??He quickly became one of the most FEARED hitters and Special Teams players in the CFLNice !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshfan Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Alot of the same was said about Jeanty when he came into camp. The whol camp fodder thing and nothing more than ST and we have a better than average LB. We should be so fortunate again, but we will see. The line I liked ??He quickly became one of the most FEARED hitters and Special Teams players in the CFLNice !!!WHODEY !!!Feared by who his wife????? Lewis said he wanted good character people.. He lied ..Thug City Bengals.... I hope the guy breaks his leg ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I hope the guy breaks his legWow, just wow...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshfan Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I hope the guy breaks his legWow, just wow...WHODEY !!!Im not much on wife beaters and I read the report.He beat her face, slammed her into the wall and caused a huge bump on her forehead and then held her head under a tub full of water yelling "Ill kill you" All over a damn cellphone....He was charged with aggravated assault and faced 2-20yrs and his lawyer pleaded in downto two misdemeanors..He's a piece of sh-t in my book and yeah I hope he breaks his damn leg ...sorry if you dont like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 You don't have to apologize to me. I'm just not one to wish ill upon anyone and truly mean it. Maybe he's not a saint, but I don't live behind the doors at his house with him either so, far be it from me to cast any judgement up on him...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I hope the guy breaks his legWow, just wow...WHODEY !!!Im not much on wife beaters and I read the report.He beat her face, slammed her into the wall and caused a huge bump on her forehead and then held her head under a tub full of water yelling "Ill kill you" All over a damn cellphone....He was charged with aggravated assault and faced 2-20yrs and his lawyer pleaded in downto two misdemeanors..He's a piece of sh-t in my book and yeah I hope he breaks his damn leg ...sorry if you dont like it.yeah he deserves to break his leg (or something) and hope he doesn't make the final roster. I don't "cheer" for guys like that, same with Rucker. It's one thing to just be a big, dumb jock a$$hole (see Chris Henry), no shortage of those in pro sports, but a woman beater is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agreen_112 Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I hope the guy breaks his legWow, just wow...WHODEY !!!Im not much on wife beaters and I read the report.He beat her face, slammed her into the wall and caused a huge bump on her forehead and then held her head under a tub full of water yelling "Ill kill you" All over a damn cellphone....He was charged with aggravated assault and faced 2-20yrs and his lawyer pleaded in downto two misdemeanors..He's a piece of sh-t in my book and yeah I hope he breaks his damn leg ...sorry if you dont like it.I hope the guy breaks his legWow, just wow...WHODEY !!!Im not much on wife beaters and I read the report.He beat her face, slammed her into the wall and caused a huge bump on her forehead and then held her head under a tub full of water yelling "Ill kill you" All over a damn cellphone....He was charged with aggravated assault and faced 2-20yrs and his lawyer pleaded in downto two misdemeanors..He's a piece of sh-t in my book and yeah I hope he breaks his damn leg ...sorry if you dont like it.yeah he deserves to break his leg (or something) and hope he doesn't make the final roster. I don't "cheer" for guys like that, same with Rucker. It's one thing to just be a big, dumb jock a$$hole (see Chris Henry), no shortage of those in pro sports, but a woman beater is different.The bitch probably deserved it! K-Bear looks like the CFL version of Roy Williams with all them nasty tackles and big hits. This dudes a head-hunter, me likes!!! He doesn't seem to be affraid of anything... I like the signature airplane move too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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