The Facts: The Bengals placed Coffman on injured reserve because of bone spurs in his left ankle.
Diehards Line:Coffman, a third-round pick out of Missouri in this year's NFL draft, was expected to make an impact as a rookie, but he never saw the field. The emergence of journeyman J.P. Foschi as a solid starter had allowed the team to continue developing Coffman without tossing him into action.