Who Dey!

Bengals thrashed the Cowboys, but the 'boys are awful. I'm having a hard time determining if we're getting better or not. But hey, a win is a win.

Also, here's more on Chris Perry:

Dayton Daily News: Chick Ludwig Q: Will the Bengals re-sign Rudi Johnson to a long-term deal or let him go via free agency? If he does leave, will Chris Perry be the featured back next year? Does Perry have what it takes to carry the load? There must be a reason the team drafted him in the first round, but his injury history and college scare me.

A: My gut feeling is that Rudi won't be back. He wants to return, but his agent wants a deal similar to what Corey Dillon got (5 years, $26 million) in 2001. The Bengals made what they believed were solid offers in the offseason, but Schaffer turned them down. As for Perry, the jury is out on whether he can be the featured back because he's been hurt. I really like him as a person, but I don't believe he's physical enough to take the pounding of 20-25 carries a game at this level. Perry looked good at Michigan, where he had room to run behind a monstrous offensive line. But folks, this is the NFL, where holes close quickly. To me, he's a complimentary back in the mold of a Brandon Bennett.

So Marvin moved down in the first round to draft a complimentary back? Not good. However, I've heard a couple of times now that Shaun Alexander (free agent at the end of the year) has interest in returning to Cincinnati. But will Mikey pay him?