Bengals waive psychotic defensive end looking guy, Cincy Jungle sad

Kirkendall — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:25:44 -0000

Admittedly, one of the reasons I really liked Josh Mallard was this picture. His eyes are bulging, unshaven with wild out-of-the-shower hair. He's the type of looking guy that fathers would freak watch strutting to the front door with music that would make Pantera and Slayer fans blush. With this look, you had hoped his performance would be one of a psychotic defensive end.

Well, he's gone. The Bengals waived him.

In response, the Bengals signed safety Mike Doss. Ohio State, baby! He's the first Buckeye on roster since the team signed (and subsequently placed on IR), Kirk Barton. During the Ohio State's National Championship season, Doss' senior year, the starting safety recorded 107 tackles, two picks and a fumble recovery. That year he won the Big Ten Defensive Player of the year, semi-finalist for the Jim Thorpe award and a consensus All-America and All-Big Ten choice. In his Ohio State career, Doss recorded 331 tackles, 20 passes defended, eight picks, eight fumble recoveries, six sacks and two forced fumbles.

He started 15 games his rookie season with the Indianapolis Colts, recorded 102 tackles and recorded seven interceptions from 2003-2006. Doss has been unemployed since his contract expired with the Vikings in 2007. Red flag?

The Bengals also signed Marcus Brown to the team's practice squad, who like Doss, has been unemployed since being waived on August 26.

Back to Doss at Ohio State (make sure you watch the last video).

And for those of you wondering (Tar), yes, suddenly like Pixie Dust showering from the moon during a pleasantly mild December night, my internet has suddenly fixed itself. I'm still having Time Warner out. I know my karma. My karma ain't good. My karma will not be a factor, thus I command Time Warner to "make sure" I'm not daydreaming of a solid internet connection. Yes, I'm an internet junkie.

UPDATE: Mike Doss will wear #44.

Terrible Heinz Field takes two Bengals defensive ends for the season

Kirkendall — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:45:31 -0000

Bengals signed this crazy looking Josh Mallard at DE.

Even though the beat writers point out that the Bengals have 14 players (it's actually 15, as per the roster) on Injured Reserve, it's somewhat diluted, in that it's not just 14 players they've sent to IR; those are the players still under contract. If you include Ethan Kilmer, Herana-Daze Jones and Marcus Maxwell, the Bengals have sent 18 players to IR since training camp due to injury, whether new or ongoing.

Robert Geathers and Frostee Rucker were the newest additions after slipping on the terrible turf at Heinz field. Listing the players on IR, including those the team waived.

Justin Britt
Antonio Chatman
Kyle Cook
DeDe Dorsey
Robert Geathers
Abdul Hodge
Dexter Jackson
Jeremi Johnson
Johnathan Joseph
Corey Lynch
Reagan Maui'a
Keith Rivers
Frostee Rucker
Dan Santucci
Matt Sherry
Ethan Kilmer
Marcus Maxwell
Herana-Daze Jones

If you want, you could include the release of Kenny Irons after failing his physical, though he wasn't placed on IR.

Eric Henderson and Antwan Odom have been limited recently with their own injuries, unable to go against the Steelers. Jonathan Fanene and John Thornton had a majority of the team's reps at defensive end late against the Steelers. The Bengals signed Josh Mallard, who has 8.5 career sacks in four seasons dating back to 2002 and guard Evan Mathis. They signed a second defensive end, Victor Degrate to the practice squad -- they still have one spot open.

SB Nation - Josh Mallard

Bengals waive psychotic defensive end looking guy, Cincy Jungle sad

Terrible Heinz Field takes two Bengals defensive ends for the season