Before the Bengals drafted Andrew Billings, the Waco Weigh Station, he had already heard about two of their defensive tackles. The story about Pro Bowler Geno Atkins helped ease his concerns about slipping to the fourth round and he was aware how well former Bengal Devon Still wore No. 75 during his daughter’s heroic conquest of cancer. Read More
Forget about the bench press, 40-yard dash, and three cone drill. When it comes to evaluating offensive line prospects, Bengals coach Paul Alexander has a unique “toughness test.” “I shake the kid’s hand, I look them in the eye, and I judge the percentage that he would kick my butt,” said Alexander with a laugh. […]![]()
When Bengals legend Isaac Curtis stepped to the podium in Chicago to announce the Bengals’ second round pick in the 2016 draft, he said “Tyler Boyd” and then hesitated before adding his position. Perhaps he was considering how many to mention. Boyd is a wide receiver, but in three years at the University of Pittsburgh […]![]()
Last April, despite being named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Utah State linebacker Zach Vigil was not selected in the NFL draft. He eventually signed as a free agent with Miami and played in all 16 games as a rookie. This year when it was clear that Zach’s younger brother and […]![]()
Houston cornerback Will Jackson figured he would be drafted in the first round by a team in the AFC North. But he thought it was going to be the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I definitely did,” said Jackson. “I had dinner with them and we had great chemistry. They were telling me a lot of good things […]![]()
For several years, Bengals fans have recognized the important role that the team’s Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin has played in building one of the NFL’s deepest and most talented rosters. But when he stepped to the podium at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday to discuss the Bengals with the national media – […]![]()
Cincinnati Bengals host rookie minicamp at Paul Brown Stadium practice fields 5/6/2016