The Facts: With Cedric Benson out looking, so are the Bengals. And Ward told a Sirius NFL Radio audience Friday he's visiting Cincinnati this weekend.

Diehards Line:The Bengals have said they want to re-sign Benson, but head coach Marvin Lewis said that agent Eugene Parker told the club they were going to the market. ... Meanwhile, Ward sounded upbeat about the Bengals on the radio. "They have great leadership in Carson Palmer. They have great talent. They have a lot of stuff going for them. Every team needs a couple of pieces to reach that next level," Ward said.