Bengals tried to keep Jeanty on a two-year contract

by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 21, 2010 12:00 PM EDT in Analysis Comment 9 comments

Rashad Jeanty has always been a solid contributor on defense. No, he didn't get all of those quarterback sacks that was somewhat expected of him when he was signed away from the CFL by the Cincinnati Bengals. He wasn't a big play maker, he didn't pick off passes, force fumbles or have a whole lot of tackles for loss. Jeanty, with 32 career starts in the NFL under his belt, was solid on special teams and when backing up Rey Maualuga.

With that in mind, Joe Reedy writes that the "possibilities begin to increase that he might not return to the Bengals next season."

The Bengals did try to work out a deal with Jeanty on a two-year contract, but nothing was signed. Jeanty, Reedy writes, has several trips planned next week with only a Dolphins visit to have been confirmed.

With Jeanty possibly leaving and Dhani Jones playing on the final year under contract, speculation continues to heat up that the Bengals will look at drafting a linebacker at least, possibly two.

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the case for Brandon Graham gets stronger

if he’s still there, that is. Much has been made about his ability to play both defensive end and linebacker. The more versatile players we can get, the better for Zimm to give different looks and really tweak that D.

by Phil Francis on Mar 21, 2010 12:37 PM EDT reply actions

Linebacker

We need to draft a MLB for the future and upgrade over D.Jones due to he is old and his back up, A. Hodge, is no more than a special teams player. We have the option of moving Maualuga back to the middle his more natural position after Jones contract expires and draft an outside linebacker like B.Graham of Michigan or S.Kindle of Texas. I think both may be there when we pick and at least one of them will be. There are no MLB to take with the #21 pick in the draft so outside linebacker is the position we will go with if we go linebacker. This is the time to take one with Jones being here one more season he will be able to groom his replacement and it will give the rookie one season to learn the defense and he wont be thrown into the fire right away. It’s a good argument do we take a linebacker, Safety, Guard, Defensive Tackle? Who knows, it’s always fun to speculate.

by POGO94 on Mar 21, 2010 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

It's hard to picture us taking a LB in the 1st (or early 2nd) three years in a row.

by smoormandiddy on Mar 21, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

LB not likely in 1st

When D.Jones leaves next year, Rey will move to MLB, and B. Johnson (who I see getting a long term contract coming next year) will take his spot and with Rivers as the 3rd, this gives us an excellent set of starters – so I just don’t see us going LB in the 1st round this year.
If we go defense in the 1st, it has to be either Safety (hoping..nay, praying Earl Thomas falls to us or we make a tiny hop to get ahead of the Texans to get him) or maybe DT (to avoid reaching in case Thomas is gone). In any case, I’d be happy if they pick up the best player available according to their board.

by BlitzAway on Mar 21, 2010 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

BENGALS ARE HOPING THAT BRANDON GRAHAM IS THERE AT PICK 21

because they wanted Woodley when he came out, but Pittsburgh stole him in the 2nd rd a couple picks in front of Cincy. Graham is a more explosive than any DE in the draft. He will be able to play the SAM in the 4-3. The only way i see Cincy not drafting Graham is unless Earl Thomas is there because he fits a need and is the best cover db in the draft.

Kenneth Lewis Moore

by lightskin350 on Mar 21, 2010 5:52 PM EDT reply actions

Rolando McClain would be a kickass selection. He looks like he’s going to be VERY good, and he’s expected to go somewhere in the general vicinity of the Bengals’ pick.

by indesignkat on Mar 21, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, brother.

This Kirkendall character is a piece of work. So, let me see…if the Bengals lose Rashad Jeanty….(Rashad Jeanty!)…all of the sudden LB is such a huge position of need that the Bengals might have to draft 2 LBs? Nuts. If that were true, they wouldn’t let Jeanty go. But its not true. Losing Jeanty-a sub with a broke leg-is simply no big deal. Hello Dan Skuta!

by virginiastripes on Mar 22, 2010 1:05 AM EDT reply actions

not a bad idea actually

First, I don’t think he’s suggesting that we use two high picks on linebackers, in fact his words were “possibly two”. A late round project isn’t a bad idea if we lack depth next year. Second, if Dhani Jones doesn’t come back, then we’ll need somebody who will be ready to replace him – so a linebacker in the top three rounds isn’t a bad idea.

This is our year!

by Carsonorbust on Mar 22, 2010 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions