Jaguars lose tight end Lewis

Published: September 11th, 2011 | Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Week 1 injuries 2011

Here’s an update from Jacksonville, where TE Marcedes Lewis limped off the field during the third quarter with what appeared to be a right leg injury.

Lewis wasn’t able to put any pressure on his right leg as he left the field with trainers, and was taken immediately to the locker room. The Jaguars have yet to make any official announcement, but it doesn’t look like they will get their top offensive weapon back against the Titans. Lewis had two receptions for 28 yards before leaving.

According to the CBS game broadcast, Lewis is suffering from cramping.

– Frank Tadych

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Bengals’ Lewis backs bus over Ochocinco

Published: January 20th, 2011 | Tags: Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals, Marvin Lewis

Like many divorces, the situation between Bengals coach Marvin Lewis and Chad Ochocinco seems to be getting messy. Perhaps the only thing that’s left is to make it official.

The speculation has been building for weeks that it’s the end of the line in Cincinnati for Ochocinco, who is under contract for $6 million (all in base salary) next season. When Lewis was officially brought back with a two-year extension, Ochocinco said he wasn’t sure he could ever play for Lewis again.

Meanwhile, Ochocinco has been openly flirting via Twitter with the idea of playing for the Patriots … and the Raiders. He suggested a coded Tweet to Ian R. Rapoport of The Boston Herald it would be “epic” to play for Bill Belichick. Jerry McDonald recounts several Tweets in which Ochocinco praises Raiders coach Hue Jackson, who he calls “the greatest coach I ever had.”

Well, if Ochocinco felt that he was thrown under the bus when he was called “mopey,” then Lewis verbally backed up the same bus over him again on Thursday with a second shot.

“Nobody was talking about him. He didn’t stand that,” Lewis said regarding the tweet about the Patriots, per Bengals.com. “You want them to talk about you, win football games.”

Ouch.

We’re patiently awaiting a response on that from @ochocinco.

It stands to reason an exit out of Cincinnati won’t be a quick exit. If the Bengals want to explore a trade for Ochocinco, that can’t happen until an agreement over a new agreement on the CBA is reached. So stay tuned for more of the above.

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Marvin Lewis: Belichick too smart to add Ochocinco

Published: January 24th, 2011 | Tags: Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals, Marvin Lewis

And now for the latest cannon-shot from Marvin Lewis over Chad Ochocinco’s bow.

If things weren’t already personal, they feel that way now. We’ve been hearing some pretty sweet jabs from Lewis in recent weeks. It’s almost as if he knows Ochocinco won’t be back, and he’s finally letting out everything he’s been holding back for so long. Errrrr, wait. That would seem to be exactly the case.

Lewis, coaching the North team at the Senior Bowl this week, was asked by Ian R. Rapoport of The Boston Herald about what type of fit Ochocinco would be with the Patriots.

“Belichick’s smarter than that,” Lewis replied, laughing.

Boom!

In case you’ve been distracted by whatever you consider more important and aren’t up on the storyline, Ochocinco has openly Twitter-flirted with the idea of playing for the Patriots and Raiders. Oh, and now the Jets, too (along with Terrell Owens).

Makes sense. The Jets could stand to use an upgrade in outspoken receivers in case Braylon Edwards and Santonio Holmes leave.

Ochocinco did get wind of Lewis’ latest shot, and of course challenged him to a cage match. Seems like a pretty logical solution.

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La Canfora: Marvin Lewis ‘very unlikely’ to return

Published: November 24th, 2010 | Tags: Around the League, Cincinnati Bengals, Jason La Canfora, Marvin Lewis, NFL Total Access

As we enter the final six weeks of the season, are we witnessing the end of an era in Cincinnati?

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis, who is in the final year of his contract, has been included on just about every recent list of coaches who might not be back with their teams in 2011. NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora was in the Around the League seat on “NFL Total Access” Wednesday, and he said he’s indeed hearing it’s “very, very unlikely” Lewis will return next season.

La Canfora included Carson Palmer, Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco and Cedric Benson as players who could be entering their final month with the team, which might give the rallying cry ‘Who Dey!’ a whole new meeting in the Queen City next season.

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Ravens Lewis still producing in year 15 for Baltimore

Ray Lewis Still On Top Of His Game

Has Baltimore’s middle linebacker lost a step?  The answer is a definite ‘No.’  Statically Ray Lewis is tied for 11th for linebackers in the NFL and 7th in the AFC. Keep in mind, the total NFL ranking includes all linebacking positions; outside and inside.

Yes, he may have lost a step in coverage, however the fact remains it’s hard for any linebacker to cover a tight end in today’s pass happy NFL.  Along with continuing to put up consistent numbers, Lewis has made the important game changing plays such as the interception in Pittsburg and the forced fumble against Buffalo.  Let’s not forget Lewis is playing his 15th year in the NFL and competing with some younger players. To continue playing at this high level for as long as he has is simply amazing!

RAY LEWIS

Ranked  T-11th NFL

Ranked 7th AFC

Combined tackles: 73 (57 total, 16 assist)

Sacks: 2

Interceptions: 1

Forced Fumbles: 1

Pass Deflections: 4

SAMPLING OF STATS, TOP NFL LINEBACKERS:

Jerod Mayo, ILB,  New England Patriots (Age: 24)

(Ranked 1st)

Combined tackles: 105 (69 Total, 36 Assists)

Sacks: 1

Interceptions: 0.0

Forced Fumbles: 0.0

Pass Deflections: 0.0

Chad Greenway, OLB Minn. Vikings (Age: 27)

(Ranked 2nd)

Combined tackles 92 (71  Total, 21 Assists)

Sacks: 1

Interceptions:0.0

Forced Fumbles: 1

Pass Deflections: 0.0

Lawrence Timmons, ILB, Pittsburgh Steelers (Age: 24)

(Ranked 4th)

Combined tackles 85 (63  Total, 22 Assists)

Sacks: 3

Interceptions: 2

Forced Fumbles: 1

Pass Deflections: 9

Patrick Willis, ILB, San Francisco 49ers (Age: 25)

(Ranked 7th)

Combined tackles 78 (54  Total, 24 Assists)

Sacks: 2

Interceptions: 0.0

Forced Fumbles: 1

Dhani Jones, MLB, Cincinnati Bengals (Age: 32)

(Ranked T-11th)

Combined tackles: 73 (53 total, 20 assists)

Sacks: 0.0

Interceptions: 0.0

Forced Fumbles: 1

Pass Deflections: 0.0

Curtis Lofton, MLB, Atlanta Falcons (Age.: 24)

(Ranked T-11th)

Combined tackles: 73 (61 total, 12 assists)

Sacks: 2

Interceptions: 1

Forced Fumbles: 2

Pass Deflections: 3

Brian Urlacher, MLB Chicago Bears (Age: 32)

(Ranked 26)

Combined tackles 62 (49  Total, 13 Assists)

Sacks: 1.5

Interceptions: 1

Forced Fumbles: 1

Pass Deflections: 7

Bart Scott, ILB, NY Jets (Age: 30)

(Ranked 44th)

Combined tackles: 47 (30 total, 17 assists)

Sacks: 1

Interceptions: 0.0

Forced Fumbles: 1

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