The Facts: Bengals HC Marvin Lewis said Kenny Irons, rehabbing from reconstructive knee surgery, won't be available for the May and June camps and he's not sure of the status Chris Perry (dislocated ankle) for those on-field workouts.
Diehards Line:Perry has been cleared to take part in the team's off-season conditioning program, but apparently still has a way to go. ... That would seem to put some onus on Rudi Johnson and Kenny Watson because Lewis also reiterated his offense is going to go back to basics and run the ball. "This is going to be what's important," Lewis said here at the AFC coaches media breakfast. "Everybody thinks it's cute to throw the ball around the lot, but you don't win games throwing the ball around the lot."