Warrick vs Boulware

[walzav29]

I have heard rumors of Marvin and Boulware getting reunited. That would probably spell the end for Warrick. Both missed last season due to injury, so which is more enticing? More offense with a questionable Warrick, or help raising these puppies with a questionable Boulware? I'll just let Marvin decide. Whichever he chooses will be the right choice.

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

Boulware isn't coming here. He doesn't fit.

[bigdave6]

Peter Boulware is never coming to Cincinnatti. He doesn't fit and why would we plug in an ageing outside linebacker when we have younger up and coming backers. Peter Warrick is the man. He will have a comeback year.

[Kazkal]

He won't wanna come to cincy because we woulden't be using him as a 3day LB

[walzav29]

So Warrrick is the general consensus? I really don't trust Boulware to be his old self, so that's fine with me.

[Kazkal]

Warrick makes our offense so much better,it would be crazy to get rid of him.

[walzav29]

It just doesn't sound like there is much confidence in him returning from his injury.

[Kazkal]

who warrick? last I heard he was almost ready to come back.

[walzav29]

I heard that last year too. They kept saying all of the way up to him being put on IR. Then they drafted those 2 wideouts. Hmmmmmm. Looks fishy.

[Kazkal]

If I'm not mistaken he came back to early which was the problem(and he's not doing it again)Mybe the wanted to have replacements for next year? or replace their no namers they alrdy had. who knows only time can tell

[bengalboy40]

seems to me that warrick is very optimistic, as are his trainers/med. staff. he admitted he tried to come back too early and regarded that as the reason he never healed...

as for drafting two recievers- carson palmer is going to be a great qb. he already has cj and tj obviously...and warrick. tab perry is, seemingly, not here to be a production reciever, but a special teamer instead. chris henry has the potential to be extremely dangerous. what they want is to give carson plenty of weapons. same way they're doin it for pay-a-ton manning. harrison, wayne, stokely, edge, pollard, clarke...can't have too many weapons. i don't NECESSARILY think it is the writing on the wall for warrick. eventually, yes...but not for this year i don't think.

[BENGAL]

Warrick makes our offense so much better,it would be crazy to get rid of him.

How the hell does Warrick make our offense better...he's been injured for the past 2 seasons and I'll bet he's still injured going into this season! At this point he's a waste of a roster slot that cud go to a developing guy like Walter or Broussard.

[BENGAL]

who warrick? last I heard he was almost ready to come back.

Last I heard he was walking with a limp

[DesperateDerelict]

Bengal -

You need to look at some of the more spectacular plays from P-Dub when healthy. (I highly recommend the tape from the KC game in '03). Then, you need to discuss with the team doctors if he'll regain complete motion and quickness when healed.

Let's not cut someone because they are making money. Let's cut 'em if they aren't one of the top players at their position!

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

Bengal -

You need to look at some of the more spectacular plays from P-Dub when healthy. (I highly recommend the tape from the KC game in '03). Then, you need to discuss with the team doctors if he'll regain complete motion and quickness when healed.

Let's not cut someone because they are making money. Let's cut 'em if they aren't one of the top players at their position!

Unfortunately, there aren't enough of them to look at to justify over $2 million a year...

[Ickey44]

I don't think you've ever seen Warrick play. He's made plenty of good plays over the years. I do think, however, that if he's not healthy enough to play we need to cut him. We did fine without him last year. We'll do fine without him this year. But if he's healthy, just imagine how much better the offense will be.

[StripesNTn]

If Warrick is healthy he is the #3 hell if not #2 reciever. He is our best blocking reciever, has all the skills to be a great slot reciever. Now who fits the slot better?

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

I don't think you've ever seen Warrick play. He's made plenty of good plays over the years. I do think, however, that if he's not healthy enough to play we need to cut him. We did fine without him last year. We'll do fine without him this year. But if he's healthy, just imagine how much better the offense will be.

I've seen him play. I don't have confidence in his recovery. Why? Because he told us last year he was ready, and we saw how that worked out.

Yes, he makes good plays, but TJ Alphabet made just as many huge plays last year as Warrick has ever made in a season, and he's much younger. He knows how CJ thinks as well as CJ does himself, and he is on the same wavelength with Carson Palmer.

Warrick is a gamble. He doesn't make enough plays to be worth the risk.

[bengalboomer7]

If he had three years left on his deal it might make sense to cut him, but not with one year left. best case scenario he takes over #2, has about 75 catches, then makes a buttload in FA cause wwe let him test the market without a deal. Worst case scenario is his leg is not right, he hardly gets any PT and he gets the vet minumim somewhere else next year, Either way the Bengals win because his next contract is not with us regardless, so keeping him is a no brainer

[BENGAL]

Bengal -

You need to look at some of the more spectacular plays from P-Dub when healthy. (I highly recommend the tape from the KC game in '03). Then, you need to discuss with the team doctors if he'll regain complete motion and quickness when healed.

Let's not cut someone because they are making money. Let's cut 'em if they aren't one of the top players at their position!

I am not arguing with the fact that P-Dubz has made some spectacular plays when healthy. He has has pretty serious injuries for the past two seasons and is still injured now. Even if is is 'healthy' enough to play come August I have some serious doubt that he will ever be back to what he was. 2 years ago he did make some great plays...What has he done since then?

[Spain]

I personaly think he will beat TJ out, another thing is that he never ealy got to play with a Palmer fast ball that gives him more time to give the juice. IMHO

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

I personaly think he will beat TJ out, another thing is that he never ealy got to play with a Palmer fast ball that gives him more time to give the juice. IMHO

Don't bet against my man TJ Alphabet, it's a bet you'll lose.

[jditty47]

I don't think you've ever seen Warrick play.  He's made plenty of good plays over the years.  I do think, however, that if he's not healthy enough to play we need to cut him.  We did fine without him last year.  We'll do fine without him this year.  But if he's healthy, just imagine how much better the offense will be.

I've seen him play. I don't have confidence in his recovery. Why? Because he told us last year he was ready, and we saw how that worked out.

Yes, he makes good plays, but TJ Alphabet made just as many huge plays last year as Warrick has ever made in a season, and he's much younger. He knows how CJ thinks as well as CJ does himself, and he is on the same wavelength with Carson Palmer.

Warrick is a gamble. He doesn't make enough plays to be worth the risk.

you're f**kin crazy. he made MORE plays in 2003 than TJ made in 2004.

[vman1186]

If he had three years left on his deal it might make sense to cut him, but not with one year left. best case scenario he takes over #2, has about 75 catches, then makes a buttload in FA cause wwe let him test the market without a deal. Worst case scenario is his leg is not right, he hardly gets any PT and he gets the vet minumim somewhere else next year, Either way the Bengals win because his next contract is not with us regardless, so keeping him is a no brainer

I agree. He has a unique skill set. Housh. runs great routes and has good hands, Chad is a star and this guy can play the middle of the field and run after the catch. With him we are complete at WR. Definately keep him if he's healthy. Long term, I think the plan is to go Johnson, Henry, Housh., but Warrick could really help us this year! Who knows, maybe after that too!

Worst case scenario = he isn't healthy. Cut him and extend Willie's Contract. Not that bad.

Worst worst case scenario = he isn't healthy in the middle of the season. Oh well, he's gone next year.

We can't lose if we give him a chance.

[jjakq27]

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art.../505260379/1066

Thursday, May 26, 2005

Boulware won't join Bengals' defense

Bengals notebook

By Mark Curnutte

Enquirer staff writer

Don't look for a Ravens reunion between Marvin Lewis and Peter Boulware.

The former Baltimore linebacker, who played for defensive coordinator Lewis with the Ravens, was released and appears headed for Cleveland or Seattle.

A source told The Enquirer on Wednesday that there has not been and would not be a Boulware visit to Cincinnati.

"Peter obviously has been a fine player," Lewis said after the on-field coaching session Wednesday, "someone we obviously know well. Let's just leave it at that."

Lewis also dismissed a question about the possibility that the club was pursuing an injury settlement with middle linebacker Nate Webster, who underwent surgery twice in 2004 on a patellar tendon injury.

"If we wanted to release Nate, we could," said Lewis, adding that Webster would return to action "when he could."

ROOKIE TALK: Lewis remains impressed with rookie first-round pick David Pollack, an outside linebacker.

"He's doing great," Lewis said of Pollack's work this spring. "He's way ahead of where I expected him to be. He's doing fantastic."

ACHES AND PAINS: Running back Kenny Watson had arthroscopic knee surgery but is expected to return to action next week.

Wide receiver Cliff Russell suffered a hamstring injury.

Second-year running back Chris Perry, who had surgery in December to repair a sports hernia, is expected to be cleared to participate fully in the team's mandatory minicamp June 17-19.

There's an outside chance Perry could be back in time for some on-field coaching sessions, which wrap up June 7-9.