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Bengals are interested in USC Tight End Anthony McCoy

Tight ends. Tight ends. Tight ends. If there were a need to address to discuss, this would be it. So far, the Bengals have three under contract -- Chase Coffman, Darius Hill and Daniel "freaking" Coats. They're "mulling over" bringing J.P. Foschi back and one would believe that, provided his Achilles is holding up, Reggie Kelly could eventually be in the mix.

Other than that, our depth and personnel at tight end is peachy (note to those that take things way too seriously... I'm being somewhat sarcastic).

The state of our Tight Ends has many pushing Jermaine Gresham as the Bengals likely first round pick. However, Gresham is a story of caution, spending most of his final collegiate season off the field with a serious injury. However, he was the 2008 First Team All-American by TSN and Second Team All-American (AP). So the kid has talent. We know that -- or else he wouldn't be discussed as a first round pick, Josh.

But there's another tight end that the Bengals are interested in.

Aaron Wilson writes that the Cincinnati Bengals, among five other teams, are showing interest in USC Tight End Anthony McCoy. Standing 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, McCoy averaged 20.8 yards per reception on 22 receptions his final season. Wilson writes:

Projected as a second-round draft pick, McCoy is regarded as an all-around tight end in terms of blocking skills and pass-catching ability and route running.

This isn't the first time that the Bengals are noted to have interest in the Tight End. On a piece dated February 25 written by Joe Reedy, McCoy is quoted as saying, the Bengals "talked to me and let me know that they are looking for a tight end who can do it all."

Mocking the Draft ranks McCoy as the fourth best tight end coming into the draft, writing:

McCoy is similar to a lot of big Southern California receivers. He's got good straight-line speed, but is a long strider who is a little sloppy off the line and out of his breaks. He's not going to do anything special for a team or probably be a starter at the next level. However, he's a dependable No. 2 who can block and catch adequately.

The one thing that McCoy has going for him is that half of the USC alumni have been drafted by the Bengals since 2003. Again, that's sarcasm.

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Them USC boys know how to play ball nothing wrong with that !

At least we’re not going after Big Ten boy’s from Ohio and Penn State.. anyone remember Big Daddy Wilkinson or how about Ki-Jana Carter ? I personally believe the Big Ten is overrated..

by JamesShively on Mar 11, 2010 4:45 PM EST reply actions  

the big ten guy’s that break out in the pro’s are few and far between.. Eddie George IMO didn’t even live up to his hype.. Just look at Ted Ginn Jr right now.. In College I would have died to see him in stripes but now I’m not so sure..

by JamesShively on Mar 11, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

not that i mean to open this can of worms

but Eddie George was the 1996 ROY, made four straight Pro Bowls from 97-00, started his career with five straight 1200 yard seasons and ended his career with the following numbers: 10,441 rushing yards (one of 24 players to eclipse the 10K yard total), 268 receptions, 2,227 receiving yards, and 78 touchdowns.

I guess my question is what were his expectations?

Ginn was just a vastly overrated speed guy.

All in all, it is all cyclical, and the Big Ten produces more than it’s fair share of stars at the top level

by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Mar 11, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Also, the big ten led the 2009 all pro first team with a total of 8 selections.

by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Mar 11, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

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Amen, Big Ten brother.

Love me some Big Ten football. Best brand of football in the nation.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 11, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

SEC

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by patrick6h on Mar 11, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd take him.

Good in the passing game and better at blocking. I think he’d be a legit 2nd rounder.

by Jaegner on Mar 11, 2010 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

This guy is good...

but based on his “rawness” he shouldn’t be touched till the 4th. Plus he did not impress at all at the combine.

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by trotanoy on Mar 11, 2010 5:35 PM EST reply actions  

i guess you didn't watch the him run the gaunlet

because he showed the best hands of all the TEs. He was so smooth and plucked all the high passes out of the air without effort. He also had a sweet cut up field. 3rd round is his value… he can be a good starter but he won’t be elite and the 3rd seems fair on that estimation.

by Sheffieldbengal on Mar 11, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions  

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I’d maybe take him in the 3rd, depending on what we drafted before that.

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by trotanoy on Mar 12, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions  

Good

What do you base (this guy is good) on? they said he didnt impress at the combine, so what makes him good?

by James Schmid the great on Mar 11, 2010 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

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His tape is good, but he’s somewhat inexperienced.

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by trotanoy on Mar 12, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Huh?

If you don't live like you wanna, you live like you shouldn't

by trotanoy on Mar 11, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I almost have to agree

hes the only TE i would love the bengals to draft. anybody else would be fun, but i wouldnt get as excited as I would for McCoy

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by firstPick on Mar 11, 2010 8:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Good/competent blocker and all-round TE

but he didn’t dominate like he should have (only 3 TDs) against the small DBs he faced (and that always worries me). I wouldn’t take him in the 2nd because there will be better talent around (like Morgan Burnett, FS). There are also a few questions about his motor – though its hard to really grasp the reality of that, not being his coach etc.

I disagree with saying he can’t be a no.1 in the NFL because he can catch, run, and with polish have a complete TE route-tree. He also seems to understand pad level very well in regards to blocking. If he is around in the 3rd then yes sir! but before that and we’ll be reaching for need over talent (something we should avoid).

by Sheffieldbengal on Mar 11, 2010 6:24 PM EST reply actions  

never really thought of it that way .. that combined with first round failure’s on the cheap.. that’s how we scout !

by JamesShively on Mar 11, 2010 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Positon of Need

Why do we also seem to go for the less talented guys at this position? These days you need a good tight end to advance. If this guy is just ok, I,d rather draft defense at this spot and keep who we have. I mean Kelly is ok.

by James Schmid the great on Mar 11, 2010 7:57 PM EST reply actions  

I think he will be there in the 3rd

i think all the TEs will go later than we expect. Injuries and spread offense issues with the top 3 TEs. so look for Gresham late 1sy early 2nd, Gronkowski 2nd, Hernandez 2nd

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by firstPick on Mar 11, 2010 8:50 PM EST reply actions  

Later

I feel like we could pick up Mccoy in the 3rd round. We probably will have two picks in this round so it would be an excellent time to pick up a TE. The first two rounds should go as follows: 1st-go with a Guard or if Spiller is there we have to take him, 2nd-go with the best defensive player on the board(maybe a defensive lineman, you can never have enough of those big guys in the trenches)
Another move we have to make this offseason as well is getting another DB like Phillip Buchanon and resigning Roy Williams. Doing all of this will help us to build off of last year. WHO DEY!

by diehard fan on Mar 12, 2010 12:13 AM EST reply actions  

A tight end who can do it all...

That’s a massive shift in philosophy. Ever since Tony McGee rode off into the sunset, it’s been a guy who does only one thing fairly well(Reggie Kelly) or guys who don’t do anything well(Marco Battaglia, Sean “Chain Smoking” Brewer, Dan Coats).

I’d be alright with McCoy in the 2nd round. Pretty huge target. Runs well. Does not make me want to commit seppuku.

by bodacio zk on Mar 12, 2010 11:54 AM EST reply actions  

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