Let the camp tales begin
For a team that dumped 16 players since Feb. 9 - including nine who started at
least one game in 2003 - the Bengals head into training camp surprisingly
set in their starting lineup.
• Bengals roster
5
keys for 2004
Hopes and interest are high as the Bengals head to training camp later this week. Here are five goals that need to be met during camp if the Bengals
are to end their NFL-worst 13-year playoff drought in 2004.
Interest renewed, big crowds anticipated
Georgetown College is expecting larger crowds - and more revenue - this year
from the Bengals' training camp.
Training
camp schedule
The Bengals will report for training camp at Georgetown College near Lexington
on July 30.
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IF YOU GO
What: Bengals training camp.
When: July 31-Aug. 25.
Where: Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky.
Directions: From downtown Cincinnati, drive south on Interstate 75, approximately
70 to Exit 126. Turn right off ramp onto U.S. 460 west. Stay on 460 for about
two miles and turn right onto Lemons Mill Road (Route 1962). Go about one-half
mile and look for large Bengals training camp sign on right. Click
here to get directions.
Admission: All practices are open, and admission is free. There
is, however, a $10 parking fee per car and $25 per bus.
More information: Call (502)
868-6300, Georgetown College Conference Center, or www.bengalscamp.com. |
Starters
gone
The Bengals have released, traded or let go of nine players who started
at least one game in 2003:
| Player |
Pos. |
Games-starts |
Transaction |
| Jeff Burris |
CB |
13-8 |
Cut, signed by
Patriots |
| Corey Dillon |
TB |
13-11 |
Traded to Patriots |
| Mike Goff |
G |
16-16 |
Signed as UFA with Chargers |
| Artrell Hawkins |
CB |
14-9 |
Cut, signed by
Panthers |
| Riall Johnson |
LB |
13-1 |
Cut, signed by
Cardinals |
| Dwayne Levels |
LB |
13-1 |
Cut |
| Matt O'Dwyer |
G |
4-1 |
Signed as UFA
with Buccaneers |
| Mark Roman |
FS |
16-16 |
Signed as UFA with Packers
|
| Adrian Ross |
LB |
15-12 |
Cut |
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