Odell Thurman reinstated
Cincinnati Bengals04/21/2008 5:02 PM NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell informed the Bengals today that LB Odell Thurman has been reinstated from a league-imposed suspension. “Odell has met the NFL’s conditions for reinstatement and has been added to our offseason roster,” said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. “It is now up to Odell to continue to meet all NFL guidelines, and to maintain a standard of personal responsibility that will allow him the chance to compete for a spot on our team.” Thurman was not on the Bengals roster in 2006 or 2007, due to a suspension for violations of the league’s Substance Abuse Policy. He was cleared by the NFL in January of this year to train and work out at Bengals facilities while awaiting word on his status. Thurman, from the University of Georgia, was Cincinnati’s second-round choice in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played in every Bengals game in 2005, starting 16 of 17 games (including postseason), and he led the team in the regular season with 148 tackles. He also led the team in forced fumbles (four), and his five interceptions led NFL rookies while tying the Bengals rookie INT record. Read more