Cincinnati Bengals Outpost For Second Chances

It seems the Cincinnati Bengals are getting a reputation for giving NFL players second chances. Tank Johnson and Larry Johnson has been given second chances by the organization and so far so good. People make mistakes and the Bengals have been more than willing to give players another chance to prove themselves to the NFL and them. The latest guy that the Bengals have given a chance to is Pacman Jones. Jones has been in and out of trouble, but is ready to resume his career. Very few teams would give Jones a chance, but the Bengals have signed him to a contract. If Jones can keep his mind on the game and perform at a high level it could be a great pick-up for the Bengals.

The name JaMarcus Russell has also been mentioned as well around the Bengals. Russell who is looking for a job might be a good fit in Cincinnati. Russell needs to be around guys who can show him the ropes and get him motivated again to be the player he can be. Maybe the Bengals can do just that. You never know maybe a change of scenery is all JaMarcus Russell needs. Either way the Cincinnati Bengals seems to be the outpost for second chances.

Is JaMarcus Russell Done In The NFL?

JaMarcus Russell cleared waivers which should not come as much of a surprise. No one was going to grab him for the amount of money he would have been owed. If he is signed by someone it will be for the least possible money. Where could Russell land and will he be given another shot? There are a few places that I could see JaMarcus Russell landing. One of the first places would be the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts have Peyton Manning and he is going to play a few more years, but signing and working with Russell maybe something they might try.

Another possible destination maybe the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick. Now it seems like a long shot, but we are talking about Bill Belichick here. He likes to prove people wrong and you never know he maybe able to get something out of Russell that others have not been able too. In the end JaMarcus Russell needs to go to a team with an established quarterback and coach that can work with Russell. JaMarcus Russell needs guidance right now and maybe in the right system he can turn his career around. If not he can always try Arena League Football it worked out well for Kurt Warner. Either way it will be interesting to see who does give Russell a chance because I'm betting someone will.