Bengals Banter: Bob Bratkowski scouts Oregon State's Pro Day

by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 17, 2010 10:19 AM EDT in NFL Draft Comment 18 comments

On March 12, the Bengals offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski traveled to Oregon State's Pro Day. One of the marquee players working out in front of professional scouts and coaches was quarterback Sean Canfield. Alright, I'm not flaming the fire on this one. I doubt Bratkowski and the Bengals are checking out quarterbacks with the Palmer brothers and J.T. O'Sullivan already signed -- in Jordan Palmer's case, he's an exclusive-rights free agent and has been tendered, therefore preventing him from leaving.

However, Gregg Peat is an offensive guard that also worked out. He "ran a 5.24 and 5.24 40, had a 32.5-inch vertical leap, 8-foot, 6-inch broad jump, 4.80 short shuttle, 7.53 three-cone drill and 23 bench press reps."

Eleven Oregon State players in all worked out in front of scouts and coaches.

Other notes:

James Walker writes that the impact Antonio Bryant could have with the Bengals could go either way. Will it be like his career-year in 2008 or an injury filled season like 2009?

Chick Ludwig writes that Ken Dyer is the 36th Bengals player to pass on.

Speaking of Ludwig, he writes out that the team's seven positions that they should address are defensive end, safety, wide receiver, linebacker, tight end, guard and defensive tackle.

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Does Ludwig not think we ought to draft a kicker?

I mean…for my money, we’ve got Tank, Peko and Sims…unless they’re going to go DT in the 1st, anybody else they’d pick up at that position would be a project (Jason Shirley, anyone?), whereas taking the best kicker available would pay immediate dividends, a la Kevin Huber!

by TheWalrus1971 on Mar 17, 2010 11:44 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I was looking at kickers

and there really isn’t anybody in the draft that is overly impressive. The kicker from Ohio State might be good. His name is Aaron Petrey. He hit 6-7 from 40+ last year and hit two from beyond 50. He might be worth picking up, but I doubt anybody below him is even worth a glance. I was looking at Walterfootball.com if you want to check it out yourself.

This is our year!

by Carsonorbust on Mar 17, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions

What about that really skinny guy from Nebraska?

He was very good from what I saw of him last season. Is he in the draft?

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by St. Esiason on Mar 17, 2010 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Kyle Larson was from Nebraska.

Sorry…still skittish about recent former Cornhuskers.

by TheWalrus1971 on Mar 18, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, Linval Joseph or Lamar Houston in the 3rd could probably contribute right away.

by virginiastripes on Mar 17, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

It looks like we're looking at a lot of OGs

This makes me think that the Bengals either doubt that Iupati is going to be there, or that they aren’t interested in drafting him. I hope it’s the former, because I’d love to see this guy in stripes if he falls to us.

Speaking of falling to us, I’ve seen mock drafts where either Earl Thomas, Dez Bryant, or Iupati fall to 21. Would anybody be unhappy with any of these guys?

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by Carsonorbust on Mar 17, 2010 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

Order of preference

Thomas, lupati, Bryant. I really think we need a safety!

by sgiridharan1982 on Mar 17, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Also

I don’t know why, but I’m a big believer in Golden Tate. All these Steve Smith (and to a lesser degree Percy Harvin) comparisons have be sipping the Kool-Aid.

by sgiridharan1982 on Mar 17, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

It would be tough to pass up Golden Tate at #21,especially if Dez B. is gone.

by virginiastripes on Mar 17, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

all fine by me

Even Iupati, although I’m not convinced that the need for a OG is as dire as some other Bengals fans. But I don’t think pure need should dissuade the Bengals from giving serious attention to another position,should a highly rated guy slide to #21. Like Bryan Bulaga or Rolando McLain. Anyway, Earl Thomas would be hard to pass up since he can play FS,CB or Nickel,i.e., he has the versatility that Zimmer wants from this draft. Would be a tough call if Thomas and Dez Bryant were both available. It amuses me to see all of these anonymous reports coming out casting aspersions on Dez Bryant’s character. Looks too obvious that someone, or some people, are trying to drive him down into their clammy, waiting hands. If its the Bengals doing it, I hope it works! LOL.

by virginiastripes on Mar 17, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Bryant is very good, but...

it just seems to me that year to year there are more top shelf WR prospects available in the draft or via free agency than there are game-changing safeties. If it came down to Thomas vs. Bryant (or vs. Iupati for that matter) at #21, I’d definitely go for Thomas.

by Mr. X on Mar 17, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Iupati

I’m sorry, I just don’t see the infatuation with Iupati. He is a good (huge) run blocker, but has trouble pass blocking (sounds like what we have already) Iupati was beat like a red-headed step-child by Geno Atkins (Georgia) in the Senior Bowl, and I do mean BEAT. Anybody remember when we were last truly proud of our O-line? I’d say when we had a guard the name of Steinbach. I’d wait in this draft and grab OG Mitch Petrus (Arkansas) in the 3rd-4th. He’s a pulling guard who protected a quarterback with the mobility of Palmer- Ryan Mallett. I’m not excited about the players projected around 21 of the draft outside Earl Thomas (S- Texas). Unless someone falls to us, I’d rather see us trade down for a top half 2nd AND 3rd.

by trent48 on Mar 17, 2010 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

get serious

Do you really think the Bengals would send their OC to scout an OG who is not likely to be drafted? I don’t. He was scouting the QB,Canfield. Ken Zampese attended Fordham QB John Skelton’s pro day. Ergo, the Bengals are looking to draft a QB on day 3 of the draft.

by virginiastripes on Mar 17, 2010 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

"Do you really think the Bengals would send their OC to scout an OG who is not likely to be drafted?"

Yes.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 17, 2010 3:37 PM EDT reply actions

Uh, no. They were scouting Canfield.

by virginiastripes on Mar 17, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

RE:

Why do you even bother asking the question then?

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by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 17, 2010 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Nevermind

I didn’t realize that Canfield was so far down the pool of quarterbacks in the draft. Alright, so Bob Bratkowski scouts a quarterback that’s, at best, a backup player. With the team’s history of drafting quarterbacks after Palmer — two if you include McNeal — still would surprise me if the team would use a draft pick on a quarterback.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 17, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe Some Changes

Lewis said the Jordan P. was the most improved player during pre-season last year. I really wanted O’Sullivan to be great, be he seemed to panic to me. Maybe Jordan will be pushed to number 2 and we’ll draft a new number 3.

by Welsh on Mar 17, 2010 3:38 PM EDT reply actions