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Bengals owner Mike Brown defended the team's decision to take another player with a troubled background in the NFL's supplemental draft, a move that has raised questions about the team's standards.
The Bengals chose linebacker Ahmad Brooks in the supplemental draft on Thursday. Brooks played at Virginia for three seasons, but was later kicked off the team. The university did not give specifics about the decision.
Second-year receiver Chris Henry and 2006 draft picks Frostee Rucker and A.J. Nicholson have been charged with criminal offenses in recent months. When they drafted them, the Bengals were aware that all three got into trouble during their college careers.
In an unusual move, Brown issued a statement Friday reassuring fans that the team has standards for its players.
"We want our fans to know that we share their concerns regarding the recent off-field conduct of several Bengals players," Brown said. "We expect our players to be good citizens, as most are, and we hold them accountable for their conduct under team and league rules."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/07/14/bc.fbn.bengals.brown.ap/index.html
The Bengals chose linebacker Ahmad Brooks in the supplemental draft on Thursday. Brooks played at Virginia for three seasons, but was later kicked off the team. The university did not give specifics about the decision.
Second-year receiver Chris Henry and 2006 draft picks Frostee Rucker and A.J. Nicholson have been charged with criminal offenses in recent months. When they drafted them, the Bengals were aware that all three got into trouble during their college careers.
In an unusual move, Brown issued a statement Friday reassuring fans that the team has standards for its players.
"We want our fans to know that we share their concerns regarding the recent off-field conduct of several Bengals players," Brown said. "We expect our players to be good citizens, as most are, and we hold them accountable for their conduct under team and league rules."
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/07/14/bc.fbn.bengals.brown.ap/index.html
