Willie Anderson has `procedure'

Right tackle Willie Anderson, who had not been seen for the last week at training camp in Georgetown, Ky., said this morning that he had a "procedure" in Atlanta in his right foot.

He has a protective walking boot on his right foot and lower leg.

"It's something I did last year and kept playing with it, but I found out it was something new that came out," he said. "By not knowing what it was, I'm afraid I've done further damage to it during the offseason."

Anderson would not say whether he would be ready for the opener Sept. 10.

"But it is a major concern," said Anderson, who has started 112 consecutive games. "Either this procedure works or it's bad news."

Coach Marvin Lewis said Anderson "was doing fine."

The Saints and Bengals have now done joint work.

The Bengals pass offense, quarterbacks and wide receivers, worked against New Orleans safeties and cornerbacks.

The Bengals run game offense, running backs and offensive line, ran plays against the New Orleans front seven.

On Field 2, the team roles were reversed.

There is no live tackling, though the contact is pronounced.

Bengals wide receiver Bennie Brazell beat Saints cornerback Fred Thomas on a deep pass play down the sideline and was, accidentally, tackled. Brazell came up limping but shook off the pain to run another route a few minutes later.