Lewis doesn't expect LB Thurman back with Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals01/02/2007 7:37 PM AP reports HC Marvin Lewis refused to talk about suspended LB Odell Thurman on Tuesday, another indication that he has written him out of the Cincinnati Bengals' plans. Thurman was suspended for the season because he violated the NFL's substance abuse policy. He can apply to the league for reinstatement before next season. Lewis has been upset with the middle linebacker's repeated off-field problems, and took his locker away when the NFL handed down its suspension. Lewis also told Thurman to stay away from the team. "Odell is not a member of this football team," Lewis said Tuesday. "He's on suspension by the NFL. He's got a long road to go. I'm not even going to spend any time talking about Odell. "We're talking about our '07 season. He's not part of this football team. We don't need to talk about it." Read more