Bengals are interested in guard Richie Incognito

by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 15, 2010 4:13 PM EDT in Rumors

The Bengals at guard is kind of tricky. Will they sign Bobbie Williams back? The latest report is that both Williams and the Bengals were in a "holding pattern". They reportedly expressed interest in guard Chester Pitts; supposedly to move along negotiations with Williams, as nothing more has been said of Pitts. Yet, Williams hasn't signed and one has to wonder how impatient the Bengals will get.

Nate Livings and Evan Mathis man left guard while there's a possibility that the Bengals could eye Idaho guard Mike Iupati during next month's NFL draft. But to be honest, I don't see that right now.

Mike Berardino of the Sun Sentinel writes that the Bengals are one of three teams that could make a play on guard Richie Incognito; otherwise known as being voted the NFL's dirtiest player by his NFL peers.

Incognito is 6 feet 3 and 324 pounds. He spent the bulk of his rookie year on injured reserve after suffering a major knee injury at the NFL Scouting Combine in 2005, and he missed the final 12 games in 2007 following surgery to repair a dislocated right kneecap.

Talent isn't the issue with Incognito. The only thing holding him back, it seems, is his temper.

I like him already.

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I like an angry football player.

However, between him and Whitworth.. I can already see the typical 3rd and 35 on our own 15 yard line.

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Mar 15, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

hahahah great call!

by whodeyocho on Mar 15, 2010 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

angry football and stupid penalties probably aren’t the answer for an already anemic offense.

"wherever Brad St. Louis is and Shayne Graham is about to be." -R.F. Mehl

by palewook on Mar 15, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I liked him coming out of college, but then I got a better look at him. Too many stupid penalties. The o-line has more than enough of that already.

by indesignkat on Mar 15, 2010 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by The Dealio on Mar 16, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Kirwan Mock Draft

Has us taking Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida with our 21st pick

by whodeyocho on Mar 15, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

i have ndamukong suh falling to us in my mock.

just to show how stupid i think mock drafts are.

Running out to frontyard laughing! -Fat Vegas Alan

by GrooveLeg on Mar 15, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

I just find it interesting to see who all the NFL and ESPN idiots have us taking

by whodeyocho on Mar 15, 2010 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

i'll admit, i look...

but i’ve pretty much stopped since all i see are TEs and WRs.

Running out to frontyard laughing! -Fat Vegas Alan

by GrooveLeg on Mar 15, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I could see us

potentially taking a guy like that if Earl Thomas and Iupati are off the board

by The Dealio on Mar 16, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

we do not want a guy like this on our team

www.fantasydaddy.com

by Joe Goodberry on Mar 15, 2010 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

Incognito is a good guard

But you never see championship teams with a guy who pulls the selfish BS this guy pulls in getting penalized for late hits and other dead ball personal fouls.

Hopefully this is just a ploy to get Bobbie to sign

by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Mar 15, 2010 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

It's the roids!

by Vman in Germany on Mar 15, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

he couldn't possibly live up to his name less.

Running out to frontyard laughing! -Fat Vegas Alan

by GrooveLeg on Mar 15, 2010 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

nice

by whodeydoc on Mar 16, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

No. Leave the dirty players to the Stoolers and Mavens. Lets get GOOD players, not cheap shot artists.

For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.

by FriarBob on Mar 15, 2010 5:57 PM EDT reply actions

Why not?

Why not this guy on the left and re-sign Bobbie for the right? They need guards badly. That and Tight End are the most pressing need right now. Don’t like this guy? Then make a run at Pitts. They have to address at least one of the guard spots should be addressed in free agency.

by Anthony Cosenza on Mar 15, 2010 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

he has run blocked for Steven Jackson that’s the plus.. The minus is the fact that St.Louis hasn’t had a pass threat since Kurt Warner was there.. Probably doesn’t say much for his pass protection skills..

by JamesShively on Mar 15, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

by TennBengalfan on Mar 16, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

This guy may be really good, I just don’t want some douche on our team out there headbutting guys every other play.

by Jaegner on Mar 16, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like this is a non-issue now.

Wednesday notes: Mock I on way; On guard
GEOFF HOBSON

Posted 4 hours ago

a a The first Bengals.com Mock Media Draft is scheduled for Friday. Jim Thomas, who covers the Rams for The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has already made the first pick Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford…

With guard Richie Incognito signing in Miami Wednesday morning a day after he visited Cincinnati, the Bengals figure to focus on a deal with incumbent right guard Bobbie Williams. Williams, who has played all but three games since he joined the club via free agency in 2004, turns 34 in September and the length of the deal is probably going to be as key as the money…

by UpStateMike on Mar 17, 2010 2:20 PM EDT reply actions