San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
Keith Rivers wore No. 55 at Southern California, where the number has been passed from one prominent linebacker to another. When the Bengals made him the ninth overall pick in the draft, he had to get a new one. Linebacker Ahmad Brooks already had 55, so...
Mark Maske's NFL Insider (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
The San Francisco 49ers claimed linebacker Ahmad Brooks off waivers. He'd been waived by the Cincinnati Bengals over the weekend. Brooks likely will back up Patrick Willis in San Francisco. The 49ers released linebacker Dontarrious Thomas to create a roster spot....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
When Ahmad Brooks entered the NFL supplemental draft in 2006, the 49ers brought him out for a physical, and he thought he was going to wind up with them. The Bengals took him instead. He said his agent told him the 49ers were talking with the Bengals about a...
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
The San Francisco 49ers claimed linebacker Ahmad Brooks off waivers from Cincinnati on Sunday, waiving linebacker Dontarrious Thomas to make room on their 53-man roster.
New Love Lines (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
The 49ers today decided to let LB Dontarrious Thomas go on waivers to make room for LB Ahmad Brooks of Cincinnati. Thomas was signed from the Vikings during this offseason, but never made a huge impact. And with the signing of Takeo Spikes, it didn’t make it any easier for him. For Brooks, he comes [...]
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
The 49ers claimed linebacker Ahmad Brooks on waivers from Cincinnati on Sunday, even though he was one of many Bengals who had run-ins with the law in recent years. They made room for him on their roster by waiving linebacker Dontarrious Thomas. Brooks is...
49ersNews (Free subscription) | 09/01/2008
The 49ers claimed LB Ahmad Brooks off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals. To make room on the 53-man roster for Brooks the 49ers waived Derek Smith Jr. LB Dontarrious Thomas.
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
The 49ers took a long look at Ahmad Brooks prior to the supplemental draft two years ago but didn't pull the trigger. This time, they did. Brooks, who was released by the Bengals yesterday, was plucked off of waivers by the 49ers.
Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 08/31/2008
A certain former Bengals super-potential-star, found a home, and a teammate to another former Bengals linebacker. The San Francisco 49ers acquired Brooks on Sunday , writes Niners Nation. If you're wondering who Brooks' teammate is, it's Takeo Spikes.
Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 08/30/2008
Finally, the Bengals released the players they've cut. They are: Rudi Johnson Willie Anderson Deltha O'Neal Jim Maxwell Nate Lawrie Ahmad Brooks Antwon Burton John Busing Eric Henderson Jeff Rowe Nate Livings Dane Uperesa James Blair Angelo Craig Anthony Hoke Dan Howell James Johnson Clye Logan Maurice Purify Mario Urrutia Sent to IR is Matt Sherry. Chris Henry is placed on the suspended list.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 08/09/2008
A player with immense physical skills, 260-pound Ahmad Brooks essentially had been handed the keys to the Bengals' defense a year ago. Now he's been dropped from No. 2 to No. 3 at the SAM backer.
Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
On Friday, Ahmad Brooks' attorney took an agreed (and signed by both parties) mediation deal. A mediation is a form of "assisted communication for agreement". The case will be reviewed in September . In essence, it appears that the woman's statement was true. Since the agreement was made, there won't be any additional criminal action other than a review to make sure he's playing nice with neighbors....
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Bengals linebacker Ahmad Brooks has accepted mediation on charges he punched a Florence woman in the left eye during an altercation in April.
Cincy Jungle (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Mark Curnutte did a nice job summing Tuesday's OTA (Organized Team Activity). He made mention of Chris Perry and Ethan Kilmer's return to the field after both missed significant time last season. However, Ahmad Brooks, moving to strong-side, was "limited to five repetitions in practice because he still is struggling with the aftereffects of surgery to repair a groin injury last season." And what do...
The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Filed under: Bengals , AFC North , Cincinnati Bengals first round pick, linebacker Keith Rivers , wore #58 during the rookie minicamp two weekends ago. However, he really wants his college number of #55 ... a damn good number for USC 'backers. However, current Bengals linebacker Ahmad Brooks currently wears those digits on his candy-corn uniform. Rivers is interested in buying it off of him : No....
