Bengals Claim Garrett Mills Of Waivers From The Philadelphia Eagles

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 22, 2010 4:49 PM EST in Player Transactions

ST. LOUIS MO - AUGUST 14: Kevin Payne #30 and Chris Chamberlain #57 of the St. Louis Rams tackle Garrett Mills #45 of the Minnesota Vikings during the preseason game at Edward Jones Dome on August 14 2010 in St. Louis Missouri. The Vikings defeated the Rams 28-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Bengals officially placed Terrell Owens on Injured Reserve after the wide receiver had surgery on Monday by the renowned Dr. James Andrews to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. That left the 53-man roster down to 52 men.

The Bengals added their 53rd man on Wednesday, according to the Mothership's Twitter account -- or a press release that Cincy Jungle is still not allowed to have because we're the bane of the Bengals and traditional media. Not that I'm standing on my rose-scented soapbox or anything. Just saying.

The Bengals claimed tight end Garrett Mills, from Tulsa, off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles. Mill was originally drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. According to Wiki (yes, Wiki), Mills was expected to play both tight end and fullback, which shouldn't come as a surpise, with the Bengals love of multi-purpose tight ends?

Mills played nine games in three seasons with Minnesota, recording seven receptions for 91 yards receiving. He played seven games with the Eagles this season, starting two, recording two receptions for 19 yards.

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Mike Brown must have thought to himself.

“Wow a guy drafted by the Patriots! With all the scouts and great GM they have this guy has to be good!”

by JamesShively on Dec 22, 2010 4:53 PM EST reply actions

Mike Brown must thought to himself

“wow a tight end that can easily play fullback so we’ll see if he can rush the passer as well”

"When you chart (the plays) and see where it broke down there was no common theme to it." - Bob Bratkowski

by featherman on Dec 22, 2010 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

Another TE that plays FB

Ha! not again.. Thought that Pressley’s good job Sunday put this to rest….(facepalm)

by WHYUS!! on Dec 22, 2010 7:31 PM EST reply actions

Actually I think he's a FB that plays TE

here’s his old scout.com profile…was ranked the no. 3 FB coming out, FWIW…

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=19250&draftyear=2006&genpos=FB

by BeerRun on Dec 22, 2010 8:21 PM EST up reply actions

Well probably cut pressley and resign Dan coats to top it all off. Fml.

by ddbumpus on Dec 23, 2010 12:40 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Mills

I guess someone watched Reggie Kelly whif on a half dozen blocks the last couple of game and decided to save Palmer’s ass this week against the best pass rush in the league.

Has anyone here resigned themselves to Mike Zimmer as head coach next year? Read it and weep.

by Sava on Dec 22, 2010 8:03 PM EST reply actions

So..

We have a legit blocking TE to match with our Receiving TE’s.

Sure Gresh, Kelly and Coffman can block when asked but they’re not elite blockers and I’m fine with that. I think this may be a smart pick up to bring balance to our TE position for next season as well as this.

Hopefully my picture doesn't show my bias.

by C Byers on Dec 23, 2010 6:41 AM EST reply actions

At this point...

…we are essentially trying guys out for next year. Having a TE that’s a good blocker? Having a FB that can also catch passes? Who needs that? Coffman isn’t a blocker and Kelly is near the end of his career and as much as everyone loves Pressley based on one game, how smart is it to put all your eggs in one basket?

Give the guy a shot.

by goffchile on Dec 23, 2010 8:56 AM EST reply actions

Football

At elite levels has started being the fan of using H backs in their offenses. We attempted to use “H-backs” with kelly and gresh and the backfield but the issue is they’re no H-Backs to begin with.

What irks me with this is that it’s more of a tryout for the future. This isn’t the coaching staff of the future.. Is it? o.O

Hopefully my picture doesn't show my bias.

by C Byers on Dec 23, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions