I'll Be Frank: The Dynamic Duo

Understandably, HBO is happy with their 2010 Hardknocks choice of the New York Jets, but just think if they had filmed the 2010 version of the Bengals instead of the 2009 team.

Not only do they have Hardknock mainstay Tank Johnson, but we would get to see the unfolding relationship between Chad Johnson, excuse me Chad Ochocinco, T.O., and Pacman. Now that would be great T.V.

Now getting to the point at hand. The Bengals signing of T.O.. Almost happened at the opening of free-agency, but the Bungles decided to go with Antonio Bryant, another much maligned receiver, who resurrected his career in 2008 with the Bucs. While I still think T.O. is the better receiver, Bryant is much younger and will be able to provide more years of service than Jeff Garcia's BFF.

Here comes July, training camps are preparing to open, and T.O. still isn't on a team. The Bengals look at their stable of receivers, Ochocinco, Bryant, Laverneus Coles, and Jordan Shipley. I really like Shipley. Just because he is white, he will automatically draw Wes Welker comparisons. This time I think they are warranted. He will begin as a return guy, just like Welker did, and eventually bloom into a great slot receiver. Runs good routes, has good hands, and is quick.

So the Bengals are looking at their receivers, see that they can still get T.O. for nearly what they are paying Coles, and pull the trigger.

Granted T.O. has never been a guy that oozes team chemistry, but he has been able to produce year in and year out in the NFL. Ok, so he sucked last year in Buffalo. Everyone sucks in Buffalo. Try having Trent Edwards and Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing your rock solid footballs in December. Everyone's numbers are going to suffer. Look what Buffalo did to O.J.

So coming off a poor year in Buffalo, entering the season as a 36-year-old, and being known to be a disturbance in the lockerroom were all reasons why T.O. sat unsigned until this previous week.

I think the final push Cincinatti needed to sign Owens was when a raving endorsement came in from Carson Palmer, who had been practicing with Owens on the side, said he wanted another weapon, and he wanted that weapon to be ol' #81.

The whole time, Owens was being championed by "good" friend Chad Ochocinco. Take those twos words for what they are worth. I believe they are buddies, I mean they both love attention, both love themselves, both are pariahs of the NFL, and both are top-notch wide receivers. I don't know, I feel like this experiment will work, atleast for this season. If Palmer has been able to deal with Ochocinco over the years, he has the tools necessary handle Owens. Problems will only arise if he has to face both simultaneously. With Benson running the ball, Owens, Ocho, and Bryant catching the ball, it is entirely perceivable that Palmer can once again become Carson Palmer B.K. (Before Kimo)

If all things click offensively, and their defense continues to improve, there is no reason they can't battle with the Baltimorons for the division title.

As Ochocinco has already stated, he and T.O. are like Batman and Robin. Which one is Batman, now that is the real question. Here are some other famous duos that they could wind up being.