Comments on: BENGALS TO DUMP ODELL FOR MISSING VOLUNTARY WORKOUTS http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:45:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: readyja http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-32011 readyja Mon, 19 May 2008 19:44:42 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-32011 Can he get picked up by another team AND file a grievance? Can he get picked up by another team AND file a grievance?

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]]> By: whodey0932 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31891 whodey0932 Mon, 19 May 2008 16:36:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31891 Even if they were voluntary workouts, odell needed to be there, he has been out of the league for two years. He is not a 5 year starter. He is a player who has messed up in his life and who knows if it was because of his absence. Marvin has said that it was because he has not fulfilled expectations since being reinstated. That could mean any number of things. I heard he was addicted to meth and maybe he is still drinking and doing drugs. I applaud Mike Brown and The Bengals Organization for ridding themselves of odell and chris henry. Now they can concentrate on getting back on track. Even if they were voluntary workouts, odell needed to be there, he has been out of the league for two years. He is not a 5 year starter. He is a player who has messed up in his life and who knows if it was because of his absence. Marvin has said that it was because he has not fulfilled expectations since being reinstated. That could mean any number of things. I heard he was addicted to meth and maybe he is still drinking and doing drugs. I applaud Mike Brown and The Bengals Organization for ridding themselves of odell and chris henry. Now they can concentrate on getting back on track.

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]]> By: brian_21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31861 brian_21 Mon, 19 May 2008 16:04:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31861 Congratz on being the first to report this. Congratz on being the first to report this.

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]]> By: mawbrew http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31851 mawbrew Mon, 19 May 2008 15:29:35 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31851 I doubt this is going to happen (at least not immediately). However, if I'm wrong and they do cut Thurman this week, he would be foolish to protest it. If the Bengals have decided to cut him, they will do it sooner or later. It's better for Thurman if it's sooner. I doubt this is going to happen (at least not immediately). However, if I’m wrong and they do cut Thurman this week, he would be foolish to protest it. If the Bengals have decided to cut him, they will do it sooner or later. It’s better for Thurman if it’s sooner.

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]]> By: Lance http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31845 Lance Mon, 19 May 2008 15:23:15 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31845 They've been plenty patient w/that man. I think they're well w/i their rights here. They’ve been plenty patient w/that man. I think they’re well w/i their rights here.

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]]> By: tbtsm15 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31839 tbtsm15 Mon, 19 May 2008 15:17:10 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31839 Had the agent not leaked this info, then the Bengals could have cut Thurman with very few questions asked, given his off the field history and suspension. Now the Bengals have three options: 1- cut Thurman and give a reason other than missing OTA's 2- keep Thurman In all likelihood, if the team was going to cut Thurman for something as small as missing OTA's, then they will still cut him. This simply clears his name of wrongdoing and helps him sign with another team. Had the agent not leaked this info, then the Bengals could have cut Thurman with very few questions asked, given his off the field history and suspension.

Now the Bengals have three options:

1- cut Thurman and give a reason other than missing OTA’s
2- keep Thurman

In all likelihood, if the team was going to cut Thurman for something as small as missing OTA’s, then they will still cut him. This simply clears his name of wrongdoing and helps him sign with another team.

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]]> By: bolo http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31837 bolo Mon, 19 May 2008 15:15:38 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31837 I think Marvin Lewis is trying to take back this team. Maybe Thurman said he would be there and then didn't show, or call. Odell is already on a short leash, he needs to dot his i's and cross his t's. That being said, his grandma raised him and in this case he deserves a little compassion. UNLESS, there is more to this story...he is a recovering alcoholic. If this caused a relapse, he should be cut. I think Marvin Lewis is trying to take back this team. Maybe Thurman said he would be there and then didn’t show, or call. Odell is already on a short leash, he needs to dot his i’s and cross his t’s. That being said, his grandma raised him and in this case he deserves a little compassion. UNLESS, there is more to this story…he is a recovering alcoholic. If this caused a relapse, he should be cut.

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]]> By: CaptainFantastik http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31831 CaptainFantastik Mon, 19 May 2008 15:12:07 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31831 Man that's messed up. Not only is it ridiculous considering the OTA's were voluntary, but because he didn't feel he could get back the next day after the funeral? That's just cold-hearted. Man that’s messed up. Not only is it ridiculous considering the OTA’s were voluntary, but because he didn’t feel he could get back the next day after the funeral? That’s just cold-hearted.

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]]> By: ftballsreligion http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31830 ftballsreligion Mon, 19 May 2008 15:11:37 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31830 I would sign him for the vet minimum and play him.......aside from alcohol this guy is good. If the Bengals cut him and keep Chad they are as dumb as they have always been given credit for. One misses VOLUNTARY workouts and the other is going to be the biggest distraction this side of TO when he was an iggle! Doesn't make sense to me. I would sign him for the vet minimum and play him…….aside from alcohol this guy is good. If the Bengals cut him and keep Chad they are as dumb as they have always been given credit for. One misses VOLUNTARY workouts and the other is going to be the biggest distraction this side of TO when he was an iggle! Doesn’t make sense to me.

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]]> By: frox http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31824 frox Mon, 19 May 2008 15:07:58 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31824 Jeez. I wonder if the source is his agent. Who else would know that other than Thurman and the club? Jeez. I wonder if the source is his agent. Who else would know that other than Thurman and the club?

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]]> By: dirtyharry http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31822 dirtyharry Mon, 19 May 2008 15:04:08 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31822 Why wouldn't a good player want out of that circus in Cincy? Why wouldn’t a good player want out of that circus in Cincy?

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]]> By: b0rgri0t http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31820 b0rgri0t Mon, 19 May 2008 14:57:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31820 The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence? lol The absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence? lol

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]]> By: JayPhilly http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31819 JayPhilly Mon, 19 May 2008 14:57:27 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31819 Very voluntary it seems. That's just absurd. Very voluntary it seems. That’s just absurd.

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]]> By: vinny cerrato http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31818 vinny cerrato Mon, 19 May 2008 14:56:49 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31818 hmm I'm not for the skins signing turds but he could be picked up for vet min and sit behind and learn from London Fletcher at MLB,and Fletcher is known as being a pretty good influence. Thurman could also challenge for playingtime at OLB. hmm

I’m not for the skins signing turds but he could be picked up for vet min and sit behind and learn from London Fletcher at MLB,and Fletcher is known as being a pretty good influence. Thurman could also challenge for playingtime at OLB.

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]]> By: Imabigdog http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31816 Imabigdog Mon, 19 May 2008 14:52:54 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31816 Huh?? (assuming that this is the full story) What kind of jackasses are running the Bengals. Seems like the team has taken on the Joan Crawford mentality for discipline (i.e. "No wire hangers"). What is next? Spit on the field; get your tongue cut out? or Double Dip (obligatory Seinfeld reference) lose a finger? Huh?? (assuming that this is the full story)

What kind of jackasses are running the Bengals. Seems like the team has taken on the Joan Crawford mentality for discipline (i.e. “No wire hangers”).

What is next?
Spit on the field; get your tongue cut out?
or
Double Dip (obligatory Seinfeld reference) lose a finger?

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]]> By: twindaddy http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31814 twindaddy Mon, 19 May 2008 14:51:01 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31814 We all know Mike Brown is an idiot. This only confirms what many of us already know. We all know Mike Brown is an idiot. This only confirms what many of us already know.

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]]> By: Mike Florio http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31813 Mike Florio Mon, 19 May 2008 14:50:58 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31813 I already have as much credibility as a 15-year-old blogger. Don't rule out the possibility that the story of the Bengals' plans is being leaked specifically to get the Bengals to change their minds, if there's enough of a public outcry today. Our friends at 1530 the Homer in Cincy are already complaining loudly about the move. Translation -- if they end up not cutting him, it doesn't mean they weren't going to. I already have as much credibility as a 15-year-old blogger.

Don’t rule out the possibility that the story of the Bengals’ plans is being leaked specifically to get the Bengals to change their minds, if there’s enough of a public outcry today. Our friends at 1530 the Homer in Cincy are already complaining loudly about the move.

Translation — if they end up not cutting him, it doesn’t mean they weren’t going to.

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]]> By: big_fish_fan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31811 big_fish_fan Mon, 19 May 2008 14:49:35 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31811 Trust me - Mike Brown is an idiot!!! Trust me - Mike Brown is an idiot!!!

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]]> By: spyboots http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31809 spyboots Mon, 19 May 2008 14:49:09 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31809 Did you say this was for failing to attend VOLUNTARY workouts?????? Did you say this was for failing to attend VOLUNTARY workouts??????

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]]> By: ccc222 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31807 ccc222 Mon, 19 May 2008 14:44:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/05/19/bengals-to-dump-odell-for-missing-voluntary-workouts/#comment-31807 Yikes, that would be cold hearted for the Bengals to do. It seems suspicious, though. I think it's more likely that Florio's source is BS. If this story is BS, Florio has as much credibility as a 15 year old blogger. If it's true, Mike Brown is an idiot. Yikes, that would be cold hearted for the Bengals to do. It seems suspicious, though. I think it’s more likely that Florio’s source is BS. If this story is BS, Florio has as much credibility as a 15 year old blogger. If it’s true, Mike Brown is an idiot.

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