The Bengals’ signing of Johnathan Joseph to a deal before training camp starts tonight should help take the spotlight off of all the Bengals’ off-field indiscretions. I’m glad that the Bengals’ training camp opens tonight: it means that players are less likely to get arrested.

I expect the Bengals to take a step back in 2006, record-wise. They’ll consolidate their gains in 2007, I think. This year will be a test of their mettle.