Actually, there's little doubt

Well, well, well.

Pacman Jones (that's the gentleman's booking mug at right) recently worked out for Cincinnati, which apparently also has interest in Matt Jones. Both Jones have had more than their share of run-ins with the law — which makes them just about right for the Bengals.

Cincy’s the team, after all, that in a 14th-month span in 2006-07 had no less than 10 players arrested.

In recent years the Bengals have added the troubled Tank Johnson and the troubled Larry Johnson to the mix.

In 2007, explaining his … uh … player-personnel philosophy, Bengals owner Mike Brown said, “I guess the world is divided up between redeemers and non-redeemers. I happen to be a redeemer.”

I’m guessing what he really is is someone looking to acquire what he thinks is top talent on the cheap.

Maybe I’m a cynic.

Enough already

So, Bengals fans, had enough yet?

Enough with head coach Marvin Lewis and club president Mike Brown?

First, they draft completely without any regard to player behavior. Then they stand by their miscreants when they misbehave — to the tune of 10 players arrested over 14 months. When over the years that enabling only produces losing teams and chaos, they suddenly develop a character gene — abruptly cutting fleet-but-clueless receiver Chris Henry in March after yet another arrest (don’t ask — I’ve lost count).

At the time, Brown said, and I quote: "His conduct can no longer be tolerated."

A month ago, Lewis said, "I'm not interested (in bringing Henry back). I don't think it would be productive for our football team. You have to be a productive part to be an NFL player, and there's responsibilities to being an NFL player. It's a privilege, it's not a right. There's a lot that comes with being an NFL football player.”

And there’s a lot that comes with being an NFL head coach, at least a head coach for Cincinnati: the ability to do a 180 with your word. So a couple days after Bengals receiver Chad Johnson turned an ankle, guess who was back with the Bungles?

Bingo.

Asked to comment on his flip-flop, Brown had nothing to say Tuesday. Actually, there’s nothing he needs to say. Bringing Henry back said it all.

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