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Cincinnati Bengals NFL Draft Predictions
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2008 Cincinnati Bengals
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The Bengals' first concern is to clean up their off-the-field antics that
commissioner Roger Goodell has not been to fond of over the past couple seasons.
You can bet that Cincinnati will look into each player's background before
selecting them in the draft. But that doesn't mean the Bengals can go out and
select nothing but Boy Scouts. The last thing they want to do is return to their
down years from the 1991 season up until 2004 where they were the laugh of the
league.
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The Bengals' biggest need is a tight end. Quarterback Carson
Palmer does not have anyone that is half the talent of Antonio Gates, Tony
Gonalez or even Alge Crumpler. With wide receivers Chad Johnson and T.J.
Houshmandzadeh, a pass-catching tight end would cause fits for opposing
defenses and make life much easier for Carson Palmer. Peyton Manning has
Dallas Clark to check down to with dump passes when a play breaks down and
that is exactly the type of player Cincinnati needs.
The Bengals might have their eyes on Arizona State's Zach Miller with the
18th overall pick. The 6-5, 259-pound Miller came to the Sun Devils as one
of the best tight end prospects in several years. He reminds many scouts of
Baltimore's Todd Heap, running great routes and has crafty blocking ability.
Miller could turn out to be just the type of player the Bengals need to get
back to the playoffs and make some noise in the tough AFC.
Cincinnati will be looking to improve their offensive line with the 2007 NFL
Draft. Cincinnati ranked 26 th in rushing yards per game and there is no way
running back Rudi Johnson is to blame. Willie Anderson is a solid tackle,
but Palmer received more pressure than he is comfortable with last season.
The Bengals have needs up and down the offensive line along with Anderson
turning 32 this season.
The Bengals also hope to find some talent in the draft on the defensive
line. Tackle Sam Adams is starting to slow down, defensive end Bryan
Robinson only had 3 sacks last year, while John Thornton is average against
the run and is no threat to collapse the pocket. A broken neck suffered by
linebacker David Pollack last season may end his career. Cincinnati will
have to address the outside linebacker spot in the later rounds of the
draft. This team needs to improve in all aspects to become a playoff
contender in 2007, but their first concern will be getting a pass-catching
tight end with their first pick.
Updated April 27th, 2007
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