Cincinnati Bengals Hope To Get Out of Cellar and Restore Roar in 2009

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Published: May 29, 2009

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... think the only direction in 2009 is up for the Cincinnati Bengals—even if you have to take one step at a time.

It's hard not to improve from a dismal 4-11-1 record and being the floor mat of the AFC North. Last season saw 17 players including first round draft pick Keith Rivers on the injured reserve. That number should have been 18 with the absence of quarterback Carson Palmer following a week three injury to his elbow.

With Palmer on the sideline wearing sweats, not pads, the Bengals fumbled and bumbled their way to mediocrity.

But just as injuries heal, and key players return, the Bengals look to make a move north in the standings in 2009. And when you finish at the bottom last year, up is the only way to go.

 

SIGNS OF A GOOD SEASON

The 2009 off-season included an almost impeccable draft where big names like OT Andre Smith and linebacker Rey Maualuga will don black stripes this fall.

Even ...

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