Back in the Yard, Barkers!Sorry for the delay - I have been running ragged since the draft. The days just keep flying by. It has been the quickest two weeks I have ever experienced. After sharing that great day with you I jumped on a plane to Cincinnati to meet the Bengals staff and the media. I   more...

Odell Thurman has failed his third drug test and now faces an indefinite suspension. Jerry Jones was seen calling his best bud Roger Goodell to begin the begging now.... Dallas Tri-fecta is almost complete.
Original Story: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/fo....

well that didn't take long!! After missing all of the 2006 and 2007 seasons due to violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy, the Cincinnati Bengals waived linebacker Odell Thurman on Monday. "The NFL provided Odell the opportunity to earn his way back onto our team, but we have not seen the   more...
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The incident escalated into a dangerous situation after Thurman was called out for grinding on a girl. The girl's boyfriend then went back to his game of pool after telling him to stop. By doing that, he received a swift ass-kicking from Thurman.
Original Story: http://www.sportable.com/2007/06/04/odel....

Almost daily, I read comments from the Raider Nation contemplating, proposing, and even campaigning for free agents that they'd like to see the Oakland Raiders sign. Until June 1st, it's unlikely the Raiders will sign many, if any free agents. According to Fox Sports, the Raiders are sitting at   more...
Original Story: http://mvn.com/nfl-raiders/2008/05/27/be....

After two years of not playing a NFL snap, Bengals Linebacker Odell Thurman was reinstated back into the NFL today by Roger Goodell. Thurman had violated the league's substance abuse policy on many occasions. Thurman was very effective for the Bengals his rookie year in 2005, but could have a hard   more...
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Here's a pic describing the disappointment Bengal fans feel towards Odell Thurman. Pitch-perfect.
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INCINNATI, OH -- In conjunction with the one-game suspension of cornerback Jonathan Joseph (the third suspended Bengals starter, joining Odell Thurman and Chris Henry) the Bengals will unveil a new uniform design for Sunday's game at Kansas City. The design, created by a group of players who formed   more...
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Chris Henry was in Odell Thurman's car when the linebacker got a DUI, and threw up out the window of the vehicle.Another classy moment in Henry's career. Thurman, whose locker has already been taken down with the Bengals, said he was only driving because Henry and Reggie McNeal, the car's owner,   more...
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It doesn't seem like it can happen but Odell Thurman has gotten into more trouble. He now faces an indefinite suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Thurman is suspended indefinitely but was suspended the last two seasons for drug and alcohol use. It doesn't look like a team   more...
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It seems like as soon as the Raiders are getting good press, reports begin to fill columns that aren't bearers of good omens. What intrigues the most is that these reports normally are started by men and women that follow the game as much as any football fanatic does, and probably more since their   more...
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I am at a loss as to why Thurman has not been picked up yet. He is a talented linebacker who won't cost much dollar-wise. He has off-field baggage. Is there something more to his release from the Bengals than meets they eye?
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This is a opinion piece written by a Bengals' fan on their fan website, bengalszone.com. It focuses around the developments surrounding the legal problems that the Cincinnati Bengals' seem to keep having. I don't know if I would have waited until Steinbach's arrest before I'd have said something. I   more...
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Odell Thurman Gets 6 Days in a treatment Program and a couple years to think about it...
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I wanted to be a scientist when I grew up. Don't ask me to specify which science. I just knew "scientist" sounded like a pretty cool job. Plus, there was always the hope I would some day get accidentally bombarded by gamma radiation. Then came calculus and I quickly realized "scientist" might   more...
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