The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The popular theory is that Terrell Owens is being brought in to replace Bryant, who many believe is struggling in his return from knee surgery. That’s not the case, says a Bengals source. The team’s medical staff went to see Bryant a little more than a week ago to check on his progress. All indications are that he’ll be fine for the season.

Diehards Line:According to Yahoo! correspondent Jason Cole, Bryant is considered a critical cog to what the Bengals are trying to do. In the limited practice he had in the offseason, much of it was with him working in the slot. Bryant is a physical receiver who likes to work in the middle of the field. The Bengals have missed that dearly since Chris Henry, who died tragically last year, got hurt early last season. ... Stay tuned. We'll be sure to follow up as details continue to emerge.