Thurman Suspended

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060726/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_thurman_suspension_1

CINCINNATI - Bengals middle linebacker Odell Thurman has been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policies.

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Thurman became the team's starting middle linebacker as a rookie last season, when the Bengals made their first playoff appearance since 1990. Thurman was excused from the team's minicamp last month for personal reasons.

"It's very disappointing to us that Odell has this misconduct with league policies," coach Marvin Lewis said. "I am very disappointed. It's something that he needs to get in line in his life."

Thurman, 23, a second-round pick from Georgia, had 1.5 sacks and led the team in tackles in nine games last season.

Thurman's suspension is the latest embarrassment for a team that has had four other players arrested in recent months.

[watermock]

shocking. The are such a nice gang too.

[DivineLegion]

They have what 3 LBs suspended right now lets make a trade for TJ Hushmenzada...well package Lelie and Ian Gold and get TJ and a first round pick. Nate Webster can start in place of Gold and DJ can move back to the weakside.

[dbfan4life]

They have what 3 LBs suspended right now lets make a trade for TJ Hushmenzada...well package Lelie and Ian Gold and get TJ and a first round pick. Nate Webster can start in place of Gold and DJ can move back to the weakside.

Lelie would get raped in that prison!

[TexanBob]

The "Summer Of Love" in Cincinnati continues...

[Kaylore]

It'd be funny of an entire team was suspended.

[denver5459]

When did Al Davis buy the Bengals? He's usually the one the takes all the criminals on his team.

[Arkansas Bronco]

When did Al Davis buy the Bengals? He's usually the one the takes all the criminals on his team.
Uh he didnt buy them but in the off-season he does hold group sessions on pissing your life away and most of the bengels went.