Getty ImagesThe Bengals had two first-round picks in 2012, thanks to the trade that sent a quarterback who vowed never to play again for the Bengals to Oakland. One of those first-round picks, however, is already injured.
Though not as severe as the torn ACL that 17 years ago wiped out No. 1 overall pick Ki-Jana Carter’s rookie season before it even began, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is “telling associates” that he suffered a leg injury while preparing for training camp, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com.
The injury possibly entails a broken bone, which could make Kirkpatrick miss most or all of training camp.
If the injury occurred anywhere other than at the team’s facility, Kirkpatrick technically suffered a non-football injury. If it ends up being sufficiently serious to knock him out for the season, the Bengals technically wouldn’t have to pay him.
On one hand, it would be incredibly cheap and short-sighted to stiff a valued employee who was trying to keep himself in peak shape.
On the other hand, well, yeah.
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Oh good lord.Are u kidding me?
“Money Bags” Mike Brown pay off someone if he doesn’t have to?
LMAO!
Did Hell freeze over?
He was limited in OTA’s as well so I’m not too surprised.
Also, I doubt they wouldn’t pay him his salary seeing as how they have already paid him a 4.9 million dollar signing bonus and his salary this year is very small ($390,000).
The Bengals’ last back-to-back winning seasons were in the 20th century and included the strike-shortened 1982 season. You have to go back to 1977 if you consider “full” seasons. I blame Mike Brown`s ineptness as a Owner/GM for this streak. Who was the last good player the Bengal`s had that didn`t asked to be traded ? Blame Mike Brown
Good thing for the players that there’s not a non-football DUI list they can put you on and not pay you
Dr. Dre, how do I heal thee?
“Muwhahahahaha” – Carson Palmer
Say it ain’t so
Wtf are you talking about the bengals may be the only team w/o a DUI this off season!
Playing basketball like Suggs????
That sucks. Rookie training camp is the most important one because that’s where most of the development happens.
Probably tripped over his bong
Did he do it trying to learn how to backpedal?
At least he didn’t do it while DUI or pointing a gun at people.
Welcome to Cincinnati Aaron Berry …
Karma…. signed Raiders!!!
On the other hand, Mike Brown. *Fixed*
Karma for Bengals for continuing to dominate (along with Lions) the NFL police blotter.
“On one hand, it would be incredibly cheap and short-sighted to stiff a valued employee who was trying to keep himself in peak shape.”
Incredibly cheap and short sighted defines Mike Brown.
This is exactly what he is.
so much hate towards the Bengals… 1 player who hasn’t seen the field yet this season gets hurt and everyone comes out the wood work to hate on the Bengals… karma coming your way
Sucks for Cincy…reminds me of when Jimmy Smith got injured on the opening kick off vs. PITT last yr.
The ghost of Al Davis… no one gets over on big Al!
Not really news.. Didnt expect him to play much this year anyway..
giantsbs42,
Bengals havent dominated anything related to arrest this offseason…While the quick 1 liner is the way to attention I would respect your intelligence if you did the research…. We have plenty of classy guys on the team…The days of 05 & 06 are in the past where they should remain…See you in Cincy this year and as Marco said in Taken… “GOOD LUCK”
The failure to re-sign Jonathan Joseph continues to haunt the Bengals.
I said it was a good trade for both teams at the time. I’ll take a play-off tested former pro bowl QB with plenty of gas left in the tank for a 17th pick any day. Picks don’t mean anything if they don’t end up producing……or don’t play.
Go Raiders! AFC West champs 2012.