It wasn't that long ago that I was "excited" by the prospects of a Darnay Scott - Peter Warrick - David Dunn WR corps.  Oh, how I drank the KoolAid in those days.

What's old is new again.

Chad Johnson is hurting; was hurting all through last season.  Now we're told his legs will be 100%, but his shoulder will be iffy until opening day.  Given the club's openness with injuries, he could well be ailing all through 2008 and we wouldn't have a clue.

TJ Whosyourmama hasn't seen the field since the Mock Game.  Maxwell is on IR.  Caldwell is hurt (and green besides).  Chatman was mediocre (49 catches) in his best season in Green Bay, but it appears he'll make the 53 by default.

All that said, let me say I'm welcoming Slim Fifteen back with open (but hesitant) arms.  As long as the club is serious about a ZERO tolerance policy, I can live with the decision.  After all, the charges were dropped that were related to the incident that directly led to his release, for better or for worse.

A WR rotation involving 85 and 84 playing limited time, Glenn Holt, Jerome Simpson on selected pages from the playbook, and (shudder) Chatman, along with more two-TE sets, and Chris Perry and Kenny Watson occasionally split wide, can get the Bengals through to week 5, when Slim becomes eligible and hopefully Chad and TJ are back to form.

Right now, a FA WR seems unnecessary, although one to be brought in as training camp fodder wouldn't be a terrible idea.  Bringing one in with the intention of them making the 53 means the club will be thin for a few weeks, or would have to cut Simpson or Caldwell, which I imagine they are loathe to do.

Chris Henry has the physical tools to be a very good (top thirty) NFL WR.  I want as many guys like that on my team's roster as I can get.  Now they need to sit on him for a season or two so he can keep himself out of trouble.  Best of luck, 15; I'll be cheering you on.