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Tailback DeDe Dorsey couldn't wipe the smile off his face. He was beaming about becoming a Bengal again. Cincinnati signed him to a two-year contract Tuesday after he successfully rehabilitated a sprained right big toe following his Sept. 2 release from the Indianapolis Colts. To make room on the 53-man roster, the Bengals waived rookie tailback Clifton Dawson. Dorsey entered the NFL in May 2006 as a college free agent with the Bengals, rushing 20 times for 149 yards (a 7.5 average) in the preseason. The Bengals wanted him on their practice squad, but he didn't clear waivers. The Colts claimed him, and he earned a Super Bowl ring, playing in 13 regular-season games and the entire postseason. Dorsey saw action on special teams and had no rushing statistics. "When you're cut, it hurts a little because you've worked hard," Dorsey said. "But when the phone rings, hope springs again. I enjoyed my time in Indianapolis, but now I'm back, ready to get to work."
Call waiting: Coincidentally, Dorsey sprained his toe in the Colts' 14-6 loss at Cincinnati in the Aug. 31 preseason finale. He spent the past three weeks rehabbing in Indianapolis. "I got a phone call and (the Bengals) said, 'As soon as you can run again, come work out for us,' " Dorsey said. "I was cleared to start running last week. I came in, got a workout, and (the toe) feels pretty good." Brooks ready Monday? Head coach Marvin Lewis said middle linebacker Ahmad Brooks "should be back (against New England)." Brooks' return from a groin injury is welcome news for the defense because Caleb Miller could be sidelined after straining his lower back at Seattle. "It'll be nice to have (Brooks) out there," defensive end Bryan Robinson said. Levi's ready: A healthy Levi Jones, coming off a left knee injury, got sustained playing time at left offensive tackle at Seattle. He'll likely start against New England, with Andrew Whitworth and Stacy Andrews sharing snaps at left guard. Andrews exited the lineup Sunday with a sore shoulder. "Hopefully, Stacy is healthy and ready to play, and they've got the five guys they want in there," Jones said. On second thought: After Kenny Watson's 8-yard touchdown run gave the Bengals a 21-17 lead with 2:42 to go at Seattle, the club's 2-point conversion failed. "I probably should've kicked the extra point," Lewis said. "But I went for two, and I'll leave it at that." Quote machine: "They're not going to put somebody on the field and not expect him to perform. They put him out there and when he performed, it was expected. He did a good job." — DeDe Dorsey on Kenny Watson's performance (9 carries, 60 yards, 1 TD) at Seattle. Dayton Daily News http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/pro/bengals/2007/09/26/ddn092607bennotes.html |
