Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson (left) is now the target of a massive drug investigation -- after police confiscated a mind-blowing 8.5 POUNDS of marijuana from his Kentucky home.

To put this in perspective -- casual pot smokers typically purchase by the gram ... and there are over 453 grams in a pound.

According to reports, cops searched Simpson's home after snagging a package that was shipped to his house -- containing 2.5 pounds of Mary Jane -- and then found another 6 pounds of weed, packaging materials, scales, and smoking devices.

A rep for the National Marijuana Initiative -- which coordinates marijuana enforcement operations around the country -- believes the house was set up as a "potential distribution network."

Bengals tackle Anthony Collins (right) was also present when police raided the home -- and he's being investigated as well. Police detained the two players during the search, but neither was arrested.

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There is a reason the Bengals have stripes on their helmets and jerseys! It's so when their players go to jail they're already used to wearing stripes! :lol: :rolleyes:

Is anybody really suprised? :rolleyes: The Bengals could not go through a season without anybody arrested

Combine the Bengals' players and the Raiders' fans - no wonder there is overcrowding in the prison system!! :crazy:

Combine the Bengals' players and the Raiders' fans - no wonder there is overcrowding in the prison system!! :crazy:

Also the Vikings players too ohno:

Maybe Manny should forget about baseball and join the NFL - I think he'd fit right in with the Bungels (as I always call them), given his history with banned substance violations and alleged spousal abuse!!!! :eek:

There is a reason the Bengals have stripes on their helmets and jerseys! It's so when their players go to jail they're already used to wearing stripes! :lol: :rolleyes: :lol: :lol: That's a good one, Marv! I used to like the Bengals only because I thought their helmets were cool! :crazy: