Some fantasy and Bengals' fodder from Gregg Rosenthal, Rotoworld.com in his off-season update:
Ben Utecht signs with Bengals
Relative unknown tight end singings usually don't register, but this might be an exception. Utecht was quietly productive with the Colts (19th among tight ends in yardage last two years) and should step into a starting role. The Bengals have never used a tight end to catch passes, but their wideouts can open up chances underneath. Utecht will be on the radar as a deep sleeper. Know him.
Impactmeter: 3
Houshmazilli, Ocho Cinco skip offseason workouts
Not all offseason "holdouts" are created equal. Carson Palmer, for instance, appears less cool with Chad Johnson's truancy than T.J. Houshmandzadeh's.
Fantasy leaguers shouldn't care too much about either. There is nothing more overrated than an offseason worth of holdout stories because players always show up when it's time to get paid. Look for Housh to get a new contract. And look for Johnson to be playing for the Bengals on Sundays. I don't think Johnson is quite dumb enough to turn into a T.O-in-Philly like distraction, but that will have to be monitored. Whether the Bengals consider trading him or not (not likely), his holdout remains just noise for a while.
Impactmeter: 4