Another Bengal arrested 5/18/07 (1 Viewer)

[stealthrunner]

http://www.wlwt.com/news/13348894/detail.html

COVINGTON, Ky. -- Cincinnati Bengals linebacker A.J. Nicholson was arrested Friday and charged with assault.

A woman called Taylor Mill police and said Nicholson had hit her, and officers said they saw an abrasion on the woman's face when they arrived.

The second-year NFL player was transported to the Kenton County Justice Center following his arrest.

The 2006 fifth-round draft from Florida State was sentenced in March to 60 days in a sheriff’s work program and two years’ probation after he pleaded no contest in Florida to burglary and grand theft.

According to the Bengals’ Web site, Nicholson was granted permission to perform the work in Ohio.

If convicted on the fourth-degree assault charge, Nicholson could face up to one year in prison.

Previous arrests below:

http://www.wlwt.com/sports/9306311/detail.html

 

[massraider]

OK, Marvin, now's the time to make a statement.

Cut him.

 

[BoltzNBrew]

Can we go ahead and just make this the official 2007 Bengal police blogger thread?

 

[thesurfshop19]

(not to the original poster, but to AJ Nicholson)

What an embarrassment. I feel bad for the normal Bengals who have to deal with this nonsense every few weeks.

 

[Plain Ol' Mike Tomczak]

Who Dey? Criminals!

Where Dey? JAIL!!

 

[stealthrunner]

I really don't know what the solution is. Firing marvin isn't going to solve it. Cutting AJ is not gonna stop the other boneheads. It is beyond embarassing.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Well, at least it was a Bengal who was previously arrested.

We wouldn't want to sully the good name of any as-of-yet-unarrested Bengals.

 

[Plain Ol' Mike Tomczak]

Is Cincinatti that boring that living there causes an otherwise respectable young adult to resort to habitual drug use and unlawful shenanigans?

 

[QuizGuy66]

Played the same number of games as the Pittsburgh Pimp and had 1 less tackle.

I agree this should be an easy cut.

-QG

 

[TD32]

Played the same number of games as the Pittsburgh Pimp and had 1 less tackle.I agree this should be an easy cut.-QG

I don't think he was going to make the team anyways. Practice squad at best.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I can't believe this STILL keeps on happening.

 

[Kirby]

I think he's an easy cut.

Brooks

Thurman

Landon

Miller

Hartwell

Jeanty

Henderson

Everett

Frazier

 

[cobalt_27]

Is Cincinatti that boring that living there causes an otherwise respectable young adult to resort to habitual drug use and unlawful shenanigans?

It's the armpit of America. The football team is just a reflection of how pathetic that city is. Oh, but what a sterling reflection it is.

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

Man its so easy sometimes to look at potential and weight it over character. I probably was one of the many who pimped the signing of Nicholson, and saw it as a huge steal in UDFA given Nicholson's talent level. A year later, we're staring at a guy who abused his freedoms/money and has cost both himself and his franchise dearly.

 

[NorrisB]

This is a non story he was being cut anyway

 

[Buffalo0987]

How do you not lock yourself in your dorm room if a Bengal?

 

[QuizGuy66]

Man its so easy sometimes to look at potential and weight it over character. I probably was one of the many who pimped the signing of Nicholson, and saw it as a huge steal in UDFA given Nicholson's talent level. A year later, we're staring at a guy who abused his freedoms/money and has cost both himself and his franchise dearly.

Actually he was a 5th round pick in '06, not an UDFA. And a small reach (cnnsi had him projecte in round 6).Here's what they said at the time:BIO: Two-year starter awarded All-Conference honors as a senior after leading the Seminoles in tackles with 100/10/1. Led the defense as a junior with 88/12/4.POSITIVES: Hard-working defender with off-the-field concerns. Athletic, quickly changes direction and moves well laterally with speed. Effective in pursuit and displays good range. Forceful up the field and lays his shoulders into ball carriers. Gets depth on drops and displays awareness in coverage.NEGATIVES: Over-pursues the action and does not play under great control. Not a sure-handed tackler. Charged with several off-the-field transgressions, including a pair of alcohol-related offenses and assault.ANALYSIS: A playmaker on the field who can be used in several defensive systems, Nicholson is a solid athlete with a well-rounded game. Needs to control himself off the field, yet offers starting potential at the next level if focused on the task at hand.PROJECTION: Mid Sixth RoundNot sure he exactly cost us 'dearly' other than the black eye and wasted late round pick. This is the kind of gamble we couldn't (and didn't) take this year.-QG

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

Man its so easy sometimes to look at potential and weight it over character. I probably was one of the many who pimped the signing of Nicholson, and saw it as a huge steal in UDFA given Nicholson's talent level. A year later, we're staring at a guy who abused his freedoms/money and has cost both himself and his franchise dearly.

Actually he was a 5th round pick in '06, not an UDFA. And a small reach (cnnsi had him projecte in round 6).Here's what they said at the time:BIO: Two-year starter awarded All-Conference honors as a senior after leading the Seminoles in tackles with 100/10/1. Led the defense as a junior with 88/12/4.POSITIVES: Hard-working defender with off-the-field concerns. Athletic, quickly changes direction and moves well laterally with speed. Effective in pursuit and displays good range. Forceful up the field and lays his shoulders into ball carriers. Gets depth on drops and displays awareness in coverage.NEGATIVES: Over-pursues the action and does not play under great control. Not a sure-handed tackler. Charged with several off-the-field transgressions, including a pair of alcohol-related offenses and assault.ANALYSIS: A playmaker on the field who can be used in several defensive systems, Nicholson is a solid athlete with a well-rounded game. Needs to control himself off the field, yet offers starting potential at the next level if focused on the task at hand.PROJECTION: Mid Sixth RoundNot sure he exactly cost us 'dearly' other than the black eye and wasted late round pick. This is the kind of gamble we couldn't (and didn't) take this year.-QG

Sorry about the misinformation. Its a shame that he never panned out as per his potential.

 

[Nemesis]

Is Cincinatti that boring that living there causes an otherwise respectable young adult to resort to habitual drug use and unlawful shenanigans?

We'll see how long it takes Josh Hamilton to sink back into oblvion in Cincinnati.

 

[michaeled]

Pittsburgh still leads the AFC North in the turd watch

 

[DoubleG]

Maybe the Commish will be so PO'd at the Bengals he'll forget to suspend Tank Johnson

Nothing to see here. The Bears are fine. We're all fine...here...now..........how are you?

 

[NorrisB]

Pittsburgh still leads the AFC North in the turd watch

 

[Slinger]

Is Cincinatti that boring that living there causes an otherwise respectable young adult to resort to habitual drug use and unlawful shenanigans?

Carson Palmer hasn't be arrested and won't be arrested.

 

[Silver & Black]

I just don't understand.

Being an nfl players is such a big dream for so many kids in this country and such a small percentage of people actually get to live that dream. For the life of me, I just don't understand how players can throw so much away on drunk driving and assault etc....

I know, nfl players are people too and entitled to make mistakes just like everybody else. But IMO, they should be held to a higher standard than you or I. As a player, they are the face of their team and in a lot of ways, the face of the league. They are getting paid tons of money and have all kinds of programs and orientations to help them with whatever problems they may have.

Go out, party, get drunk and live it up....only at the end of the night, hire a cab or limmo to take you home. And for goodness sakes, stop hitting and/or beating up your significant others.

 

[seahawk 17]

I really think Marvin Lewis is part of the problem here. Every time he talks about off the field issues he seems very nonchalant. Obviously he has no control of his players.

Please spare me the he can't be there holding their hands 24hrs a day. He needs to install the fact that poor actions=consequences.

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Pittsburgh still leads the AFC North in the turd watch

Can someone help me with that? Going back 5 years I can think of maybe 5 Steelers who have been arrested? SHolmes was arrested twice, and at least one of those (and I think both) charges were dropped, Barrett Brooks was, Deshae Townsend was (charges dropped) and Plaxico Burress....thats really all I can think of or find going back to 2002?How the hell do they calculate this? What other arrests am I overlooking? I'd love input from Steelers fans or even Cinci fans looking to prove me wrong.Oh well, if Bungle fans feel better that we lead in this nebulous PFT category when 18% of their current roster has been arrested, I guess thats fine.

 

[Godsbrother]

NEGATIVES: Over-pursues the action and does not play under great control. Not a sure-handed tackler. Charged with several off-the-field transgressions, including a pair of alcohol-related offenses and assault.

ANALYSIS: A playmaker on the field who can be used in several defensive systems, Nicholson is a solid athlete with a well-rounded game. Needs to control himself off the field, yet offers starting potential at the next level if focused on the task at hand.

-QG

I don't fault a team if a player with no history of problems screws up -- I mean, how are they supposed to know the guy would get in trouble? The problem I see with the Bengals is they seem to roll the dice on players with known issues (see bolded part above) and unfortunately it seems to often blow up in their face.In light of all the problems they've had in recent years they need to start cutting these guys.

 

[waylander]

If Goodell decides to start penalizing team draft picks due to conduct issues, the Bengals will be first in line.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Doesn't change my sense that they should cut him, but this is part FWIW there's the possibility this won't go to trial, from The Cincy Enquirer, by way of bengals.com:

The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Nicholson posted 10 percent of a $5,000 bond and was released after 11 p.m. Friday and that the woman did not want to press charges, but Kentucky law calls for mandatory arrest for domestic violence complaints.

-QG

 

[SoFresh&SoClean]

Is Cincinatti that boring that living there causes an otherwise respectable young adult to resort to habitual drug use and unlawful shenanigans?

It's the armpit of America. The football team is just a reflection of how pathetic that city is. Oh, but what a sterling reflection it is.

At least we were taught how to spell. Oh, and grow the #### up.He should be an easy cut, I don't see a spot on the roster for him anyway. It's not a reflection of the city, and any moron knows that.

 

[cobalt_27]

Is Cincinatti that boring that living there causes an otherwise respectable young adult to resort to habitual drug use and unlawful shenanigans?

It's the armpit of America. The football team is just a reflection of how pathetic that city is. Oh, but what a sterling reflection it is.

At least we were taught how to spell. Oh, and grow the #### up.He should be an easy cut, I don't see a spot on the roster for him anyway. It's not a reflection of the city, and any moron knows that.

Feel better? How's that bait taste, btw?

 

[SoFresh&SoClean]

Is Cincinatti that boring that living there causes an otherwise respectable young adult to resort to habitual drug use and unlawful shenanigans?

It's the armpit of America. The football team is just a reflection of how pathetic that city is. Oh, but what a sterling reflection it is.

At least we were taught how to spell. Oh, and grow the #### up.He should be an easy cut, I don't see a spot on the roster for him anyway. It's not a reflection of the city, and any moron knows that.

Feel better? How's that bait taste, btw?

I freaking hate the shark pool.

 

[drummer]

Is Cincinatti that boring that living there causes an otherwise respectable young adult to resort to habitual drug use and unlawful shenanigans?

It's the armpit of America. The football team is just a reflection of how pathetic that city is. Oh, but what a sterling reflection it is.

At least we were taught how to spell. Oh, and grow the #### up.He should be an easy cut, I don't see a spot on the roster for him anyway. It's not a reflection of the city, and any moron knows that.

Feel better? How's that bait taste, btw?

I freaking hate the shark pool.

 

[fsufan]

AJ is a piece of ####. He robbed Booker, ex teammate, like a month or 2 before he was drafted last year. Why would you rob anyone when you are about to be drafted and be rich

I am embarrassed he is a former Nole

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

Can someone help me with that? Going back 5 years I can think of maybe 5 Steelers who have been arrested? SHolmes was arrested twice, and at least one of those (and I think both) charges were dropped, Barrett Brooks was, Deshae Townsend was (charges dropped) and Plaxico Burress....thats really all I can think of or find going back to 2002?How the hell do they calculate this? What other arrests am I overlooking? I'd love input from Steelers fans or even Cinci fans looking to prove me wrong.

:crickets:

 

[The Hank]

This may be a wild guess, but I think they are talking about Najeh Davenport with the "turd watch".

 

[QuizGuy66]

Gone



-QG

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Pittsburgh still leads the AFC North in the turd watch

Can someone help me with that? Going back 5 years I can think of maybe 5 Steelers who have been arrested? SHolmes was arrested twice, and at least one of those (and I think both) charges were dropped, Barrett Brooks was, Deshae Townsend was (charges dropped) and Plaxico Burress....thats really all I can think of or find going back to 2002?How the hell do they calculate this? What other arrests am I overlooking? I'd love input from Steelers fans or even Cinci fans looking to prove me wrong.Oh well, if Bungle fans feel better that we lead in this nebulous PFT category when 18% of their current roster has been arrested, I guess thats fine.

The Turd Watch is ridiculous. The Steelers cut Seigler before he was even arrested for pimping, and PFT awarded the Steelers turd points anyway. IMO, if a player commits some sort of crime and the team washes its hands of said player, you shouldn't get condemned for that. These are grown men - what are these teams going to do, have a PI follow them around 24/7 to make sure they don't do anything wrong? If they step out of line and reflect poorly on the organization, you get rid of them.In this case, it wasn't even a matter of a player getting in trouble and then being released, Pittsburgh cut that guy BEFORE he even got arrested and charged, yet PFT feels the need to award them Turd Points anyway. Whatever makes you happy, Florio. I used to get a kick out of it, but I stopped even glancing at it after that.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Gone



-QG

This is a Barrett Brooks situation. They were going to cut Nicholson anyway - he sucks.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Gone



-QG

This is a Barrett Brooks situation. They were going to cut Nicholson anyway - he sucks.

True that, as I send earlier.-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

In response to all those "Why don't they cut these guys?" assertions when it comes to likes of say Odell and Henry here's this gem about Nicholson. From Yahoo Sports

Nicholson's agent is expected to file a grievance stating that he was not cut for performance-related issues, which is what's allowed under the collective bargaining agreement

It ain't that easy folks. Though I expect the Bengals to win this one.-QG