Charting College Free Agent Signings for the Cincinnati Bengals
by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 24, 2010 10:35 PM EDT
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PrintAs of this posting the Bengals have signed/drafted 17 players this weekend. Let's summarize for you so you don't have to go through the pain of scrolling through the entire site (but you should, you know, scroll through the entire site and make me feel really good). Each name is linked to the report of their signing (if CFA) or the report of the draft selection.
The following is a running chart of the team's college free agent activity.
- UMass S Jeromy Miles
- Duke LB Vincent Rey
- Virginia RB Mikell Simpson
- Georgia S Bryan Evans
- Tennessee TE Jeff Cottam
- Ol' Miss RB Cordera Eason
- UC LS Mike Windt
- Louisville FB Joe Tronzo
- LSU DE Rahim Alem
- Oklahoma State OL Andrew Mitchell
And just to keep things all organized and together, here's the chart of the team's drafted players this weekend.
| PICK | ROUND | OVERALL | PLAYER | POSITION | SCHOOL |
| 1 | 1 | 21 | Jermaine Gresham | Tight End | Oklahoma |
| 2 | 2 | 54 | Carlos Dunlap | Defensive End | Florida |
| 3 | 3 | 84 | Jordan Shipley | Wide Receiver | Texas |
| 4 | 3 | 96 | Brandon Ghee | Cornerback | Wake Forest |
| 5 | 4 | 120 | Geno Atkins | Defensive Tackle | Georgia |
| 6 | 4 | 131 | Roddrick Muckelroy | Linebacker | Texas |
| 7 | 5 | 152 | Otis Hudson | Offensive Lineman | Eastern Illinois |
| 8 | 6 | 191 | Dezmon Briscoe | Wide Receiver | Kansas |
| 9 | 7 | 228 | Reggie Stephens | Offensive Lineman | Iowa State |
[UPDATE: Added signing of fullback Joe Tronzo]
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what with JT and JP holdin' down backup duties?
Surely, you jest.
Seriously, though, Marvin must really be hating on Pike from UC to draft and sign 32 WRs and completely skip QB, knowing if Carson goes down we couldn’t score on a junior high team.
by Bengals NFL Champs on Apr 24, 2010 11:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You are saying that if Carson goes down this year.....
Tony Pike would be a better option at QB than what we have on the roster now? At best he might knock Jordan of the roster and he isn’t going to give us a chance to win games if Carson gets hurt.
Just sayin'
Have you seen the two fellas we have under center at actual game speed? Mercy.
Haven’t followed Pike much to be honest, but bring in SOMEBODY and let him compete. If our guys beat him out then fine.
by Bengals NFL Champs on Apr 25, 2010 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
If Carson goes down!
Season goes down with him. We can’t seriously expect to make any noise if Carson is lost for any amount of time. Now with the D we play and the running game we have if he missed a game or two I think we can manage. Would I like to see a better backup than JT, sure. But at the same time, If Carson misses any amount of time we’re probably in trouble anyway, whether we drafted Pike or not. Now if we did that may change next year or in 2 years. A quarterback to groom behind Carson would be nice, if for no other reason than if he does get injured.
How about Jon Kitna?
I’m still a Jon Kitna fan. He’s the #3 for Dallas, but didn’t have any stats last year. Maybe trade JT and Jerome Simpson to them for Kitna (if he hasn’t retired)? If so, Jon already knows our system and could possibly help groom Jordan like he did Carson. Wishful thinking? :)
JTO and Jordan are terrible
They will make Ryan Fitzpatrick look like Boomer Esiason if they get pushed into duty.
Is the Alabama kicker still available?
Tiffin rated #1 kicker for 2010 draft projected late rounder
Yeah I'd like a kicker
Either Tiffin or Hunter Lawrence from Texas. I’d like for us to finally have a kicker who has the balls to make a big kick in a big game when we need it. Even if they’re only around 30 yards long (hits head against the wall).
Louisville FB Joe Tronzo also signed with the Bengals tonight as an UDFA
via his Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38305685&ref=ts#!/profile.php?id=38305685&v=wall&ref=ts
by UL is my hot hot sex on Apr 24, 2010 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
Woe is(n't) me...
We missed on Joe Webb(Vikings) and LeRoy Vann(Niners). Bastards. And how could we overlook Mr. Irrelevant?
by IgnatiusJReilly on Apr 24, 2010 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
Gilyard
I am so glad we did not draft this guy. I feel like he was over hyped because he was the Cincinnati hero. Everyone was like o he wants to be a Bengal thats the greatest thing no one wants to be a bengal. We were AFC North camps last year we are not the old bengals people want to come to our team and I am positive that Shipley will have a better NFL Career then Gilyard will be. I will even go as far to say that the bengals 6th round pick Briscoe will be a better WR then Gilyard in the league.
Briscoe was a steal.
I will agree that Shipley will be a better receiver SOONER. Overall though I’m not sure. I think Gilyard may have more potential. I can’t see Shipley ever being better than a VERY good Slot receiver. However I can see Gilyard developing into a number one or two, given the right oppurtunities.
I love UNFA
They add depth and allow for competition at training camp.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
Jeromy Miles
This is a kid that I wanted the Bengals to draft in the 6th or 7th round. So I am so glad that the Bengals inked him as an undrafted free agent. Every year there is a college free agent who comes out of nowhere to make the team, and my prediction is that Jeromy Miles will be that player this year.
Miles is the UDFA I am looking most forward to seeing in camp
He was rated by the SportingNews as their #2 best available player that wasn’t drafted. Hopefully we will see him push Tom Nelson, and either make him a better player, or push his tackle-whiffing ass out the door.
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Miles!
Surely Miles or someone can beat out Tom Nelson as a backup FS. I would like to see them use one of our young CB split time as a backup CB and backup Safety. If not I really really believe Miles or another player will beat out Nelson. Maybe even a FA pickup before training camp or a cut during training camp. I just don’t see Nelson making this team.
Vols TE
It’s CoTTam, not Coffman. Not sure why he signed with the Bengals b/c practice squad is probably his best hope with the TEs that we have signed already.
Look at last year.
You never know when Injuries will deplete a position. We are not really all that set at Tight End. We only have 3 Tight Ends currently: Dan Coats, Coffman, and Gresham. Kelly and Foschi may sign but that is not given now. So one injury and he could have a shot. Given both Coffman’s and Gresham’s injury history thats not out of the question. Another thing is, there is no reason I couldn’t beat out Coats. If Kelly resigns then your probably right.
BTW, at least SOME people agree with us on Gresham.
Well, agree w/ me.
JERMAINE GRESHAM WAS A GOOD PICK AT NO. 21
This is completely irrelevant, except that my bosses questioned my football analysis after I argued that Jermaine Gresham was a nice pickup for Cincinnati. And … Let me just make a couple of points here.
In 2008, he was Oklahoma’s second best offensive player on what was the best offense in the country.
Sam Bradford, their best player, went number one overall.
Both Bradford and Gresham missed the 2009 season with injuries that may or may not be chronic.
Had Gresham entered the draft last year, he would have been a top 10-15 pick.
The Bengals needed a tight end.
If healthy, Gresham has a chance to be a game-breaking, top-5 tight end in the NFL.
Similar to the Eric Berry discussion, If you have a chance to draft a guy that could play in the Pro Bowl every year vs. a less-talented guy at a more “important” position, it’s okay to take the guy that could be great. Really. Nobody’s going to complain except Todd McShay. The goal in the draft is to get good players.
Now, back to things you might care about…
Nice Draft, How about FA Faneca?
Would have liked to see a late round QB like Pike or LeFevour, or an undrafted pickup like Harrell (Browns pickup), someone to develop. Overall needs were met & will provide a very competitive training camp that will be fun to watch. With the signing of Nugent I think the Bengals are pretty much done with shopping for FAs unless there is a bargain to be had. Would like them to take a good look at Faneca to sure up line & give veteran leadership.
by Vman in Germany on Apr 25, 2010 4:29 AM EDT reply actions
+1 on Faneca
I wouldn’t mind seeing them pick him up for League Minimum. With Jets having to pay like 5 Million of his contract this year its a possibility. Would provide us with GREAT depth and another Veteran like Bobbie to help the young guys grow.
Yeah, put Faneca
at a locker next to Andre Smith and in an apartment with Jason Shirley while the big man rehabs. That’d be worth more than league minimum, even if Faneca never played a down with us. Plus, he’d probably know more biting ways to taunt Has Been Roethlisberger.
by IgnatiusJReilly on Apr 25, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
The Sporting News
Ranked our draft as 7th best.
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/article/2010-04-24/who-makes-grade-we-rate-2010-nfl-draft
I like eason
he’s the same size as ced benson. So if ced gets hurt ( God forbid) We can get him on the active roster…
top notch draft
I wanted D Thomas in the first
but getting Shipley and Briscoe late as well as the top TE in the 1st is a better outcome
He’s always open. He catches a lot of balls. He’s un-guardable, no matter how old he is
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