Report: Kyle Cook signs tender

by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 7, 2010 11:16 AM EDT in Contracts

Going from Eric Ghiaciuc to Kyle Cook at Center was one of the biggest reasons that the Bengals rushing offense vastly improved. Actually, we would feel alright calling it the "change" of the offseason last year in the starting lineup. Cook's play was so improved that the Bengals offensive line generally improved in some of the major categories.

	2008	2009
Yards Rushing	1,520	2,056
Avg. Yards/Rush	3.6	4.1
Sacks Allowed	51	29

I won't go so far as to say Cook is the main reason. But he's apart of the offensive line that went from disastrous to pretty effective within several months.

On Wednesday, Kyle Cook reportedly signed his one-year tender as an Exclusive-Rights free agent. Center is a position with stability, unlike the Ghiaciuc regime where he was often stood up and drove backwards in a division with hoss nose tackles. Cook will likely be the team's starter with fourth-round NFL Draft pick Jonathan Luigs sitting as the team's backup.

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He played great for a first year starter and will only get better. Hopefully they can sign him to a longer contract.

by smoormandiddy on Apr 7, 2010 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

Cook is my kind of center. Quiet yet mean, plays under control yet angry, and has a good grasp on reality shown through his driving of an old beater Ford truck. Bring on the nasty!

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Apr 7, 2010 11:32 AM EDT reply actions