The Bengals will conduct their first of 12 voluntary organized team practice activity sessions Tuesday, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. LB Odell Thurman, reinstated last month by the NFL, might participate. He was home in Georgia on Monday for his grandmother's funeral but was expected back. He had been suspended for two full seasons by the NFL for multiple violations of the league substance abuse policy. (Updated 05/13/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Thurman would be a much-needed boost to the Bengals defense. Keep an eye on what develops in his return, but consider him a decent sleeper in IDP leagues in 2008. (Updated 05/13/2008).
LB Odell Thurman could be back at middle linebacker. Ahmad Brooks said he had been moved from the middle to the strong side, which suggests the Bengals might be counting on the reinstated Thurman. Thurman, allowed back in the league following a two-year suspension for repeated violations of the NFL substance abuse policy, missed the first practice because he had remained in Georgia following the funeral Monday for his grandmother. Thurman had a team-best 148 tackles, five interceptions and four forced fumbles as a rookie making 15 starts in 2005. 05/15/2008
No information available at this time.
The Bengals will conduct their first of 12 voluntary organized team practice activity sessions Tuesday, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. LB Odell Thurman, reinstated last month by the NFL, might participate. He was home in Georgia on Monday for his grandmother's funeral but was expected back. He had been suspended for two full seasons by the NFL for multiple violations of the league substance abuse policy. (Updated 05/13/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/16/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Thurman would be a much-needed boost to the Bengals defense. Keep an eye on what develops in his return, but consider him a decent sleeper in IDP leagues in 2008. (Updated 05/13/2008).
