Fullback John Kuhn to visit Cincinnati on Monday
by Kirkendall on Mar 3, 2009 11:08 AM EST
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One of the things (out of many) that hurt the team's rushing offense last year, was lacking a true fullback. After Jeremi Johnson was waived before the season started, while trying out guys like Reagan Mauia and J.D. Runnels throughout the season, the Bengals settled on using Daniel Coats in the backfield. Coats, like Reggie Kelly, are natural tight ends that line up in the backfield. Kelly mostly for pass protection at H-back; Coats as a lead blocker.
Next monday, the Bengals are hosting Green Bay fullback John Kuhn, who spent last Monday visiting with Arizona, writes Joe Reedy. Kuhn is a restricted free agent, but offered "the lowest value ($1.01 million), which would not require a team to give up any draft picks to sign him."
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The price is not right
A full back to block would be great but since we do not have a line he can not block the entire front 7.
Proof the Brown$ philosophy does not work "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
by Mile High Bengals Fan on Mar 3, 2009 11:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is this guy a Lorenzo Neal type of guy?
You can’t put a price on a dude like that who just LIVES to hit that tackler as hard as he can! RBs who have ’Zo blocking for them enjoy excellent numbers, then watch those numbers take a nose-dive as soon as he leaves for another team.
by TheWalrus1971 on Mar 3, 2009 11:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great Idea
Having a true blocking full back would be great but who is he going to be blocking for? Chris Perry? DeDe Dorsey? Don’t see why he would want to come here if he is blocking for one of them.
by CinBengal08 on Mar 3, 2009 12:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
One step at a time.
We need a FB no matter whom carries. That’s a constant. Whether it’s Coats, Runnels, or someone else.
However, if Benson signs away, then I think the team drafting a RB earlier in the draft becomes more likely.
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by Kirkendall on Mar 3, 2009 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ya that seems to be the more likely theory. I had the Bengals taking RB at #38 for awhile, before the whole Benson debauchle and the Ward snub. But I don’t think i’m completly absurd in thinking the Bengals might take two backs in this draft if there unwilling to fill the vacancy in free agency. Right now you have 2 backs, neither of them proven enough to be a starter. I feel another long season of trying to run the ball
"yeah so basically you got a qb with a bum elbow and ocho who is half spanish half retarded and thats it on offense eh"
- Wally, Best Friend/Giants Fan
by Ocho85 on Mar 3, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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