Cincinnati Bengals: Secondary Articles
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Yahoo.com: Shutdown Corner (Mike Tanier) —
Now that the 2012 NFL draft is in the can, it's time to take the Shutdown 50 scouting format forward and get a closer look at some of the surprising and fascinating selections from this year's draft -- the guys we missed in the original 50, but who could be impact players now or down the road. Our next entry: Delaware guard Gino Gradkowski, selected with the third pick of the fourth...
Mile High Report (KaptainKirk) —
Jack Del Rio wants Broncos to have a top 10 defense - NFL.com Jack Del Rio has taken over a Denver Broncos defense that finished last season ranked 20th overall in the NFL. The team's new defensive coordinator is challenging his players to reach higher in 2012. Report: Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos open extension talks - NFL.com The Denver Broncos have opened talks to extend the contract...
NBCSports.com: ProFootballTalk (Mike Florio) —
After 16 years in the NFL, Jon Kitna is now teaching 16-year-olds. Kitna, who retired from football after the 2011 season and played for the Seahawks, Bengals, Lions, and Cowboys, has been hired as a teacher and coach at Lincoln High School in Tacoma. Danny O’Neil of the Seattle Times tells the tale of Kitna’s…
NBCSports.com: ProFootballTalk (Mike Florio) —
Bengals linebacker Dontay Moch, a much-hyped third-round pick in the 2011 draft, suffered a foot injury in training camp and ultimately didn’t play at all during his rookie season. His debut could be delayed by at least 25 percent of the 2012 season. Jason La Canfora of CBS reports via Twitter that Moch has been…
Mile High Report (KaptainKirk) —
There isn't any Bronco news this morning, so I thought I'd fill the top layer with the most interesting articles. FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Innovative Statistics, Intelligent Analysis | 2011 Adjusted Games Lost for Team Units Today, we present some additional details about adjusted games lost (AGL) for the 2011 NFL season. Last week, we presented the overall team totals, so click over if you...
The Phinsider (Kevin Nogle) —
Earlier this week, we took a look at the teams most likely to miss the 2012 NFL Playoffs despite making it in 2011. With a 50% turn-over rate in the NFL's playoffs every year, there will typically be three teams from each conference that join the playoffs, having not been there the year before. Today, we start trying to predict which teams will make it into the postseason tournament in the...
SBN: Turf Show Times (Ryan Van Bibber) —
Cortland Finnegan is going to be a refreshing sight decked out in a St. Louis Rams uniform this season and for the years to come. In 2011, Finnegan was one of the best all-around corners in the NFL. He excelled in both pass coverage as well as run support, something the Rams will appreciate after their recent struggles against the run. The stats guys over at Pro Football Focus rolled out ...
Yahoo.com: Shutdown Corner (Doug Farrar) —
With the draft over and all wrapped up, we thought it would be a good idea to get back on the phone with our buddy Greg Cosell of NFL Films and ESPN's NFL Matchup, and talk about the NFL by division. Who did themselves the most favors in the draft, and who came up short when addressing their roster deficits? The Shutdown Corner Podcast Greg Cosell on the NFC West draft We started off...
NBCSports.com: ProFootballTalk (Michael David Smith) —
Another first-round draft pick has signed his contract, as the NFL continues to see rookie signings at a record rate. The Bengals have announced that Dre Kirkpatrick, the cornerback from Alabama taken with the 17th overall pick by Cincinnati, has signed his contract. As is standard for first-round contracts under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement,…
The Phinsider (Kevin Kraczkowski) —
Bob Baumhower was a 6'5" defensive lineman from Portsmouth, VA. During his collegiate career, he was twice selected to the All-American second squad while playing with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Miami picked him up in the second round of the 1977 NFL Entry Draft with the 40th overall pick. He would wear the number 73 jersey throughout his NFL career. Baumhower started all 14 games of his...
NBCSports.com: ProFootballTalk (Josh Alper) —
Chalk up another no vote for being on this year’s edition of Hard Knocks. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, the Texans turned down an invitation to be on the show this year. As a team coming off their first playoff appearance in history and a playoff win over the Bengals with designs…
Buc 'Em (Sander) —
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Connor Barth to a four-year, $13.2 million deal with $4 million in guaranteed money, according to Adam Schefter . Barth has been supremely accurate throughout his career with the Buccaneers, hitting 84% of his field goals in the NFL, and making 26 of 28 field goals last season. He hasn't wilted under pressure, either, as he has hit game-winning field...
The Phinsider (Kevin Nogle) —
A trend has developed within the NFL playoffs, one where about half the teams qualifying for the postseason tournament weren't there the previous year. Last year, exactly 50% of the teams were new, and this upcoming season, the same turnover can be expected. With that thought in mind, the Phinsider community has determined which six playoff teams from last year are the least likely to make...
Mile High Report (KaptainKirk) —
The 16th-annual NFL Rookie Premiere officially begins today in Los Angeles, CA. and runs through the weekend. Thirty-six of the top 2012 NFL Draft picks, including Denver Broncos rookies QB Brock Osweiler and RB Ronnie Hillman will make their professional debut at the event sponsored by Nike The rookies will wear professional jerseys for the first time – and be the first class...
Acme Packing Company (MatthewJStein) —
There is little doubt that Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers will be one of the most proficient passing teams in the entire NFL. As far as pure talent goes at the receiver and tight end positions, few teams, if any, can match the talent and depth that the Packers boast. What makes the Packers such a unique team is the way in which Rodgers evenly distributes the ball to all his...