Bengals sign Darryl Blackstock to one-year deal
On Monday, the Bengals signed former Arizona Cardinals linebacker -- a restricted free agent -- Darryl Blackstock to a one-year minimum deal worth $520,000 and a $40,000 signing bonus, writes Mark Curnutte. Blackstock is in the Tab Perry situation -- restricted free agent not given a qualifying offer. Blackstock is a former teammate of Ahmad Brooks at Virginia.
Scouts Inc. says of Blackstock.
Could this be that needle-in-a-haystack signing? Blackstock's best season was last season with career highs in tackles (21) and sacks (3).
The Bengals currently have eight linebackers signed for 2008 -- two of which are Odell Thurman and David Pollack. Along with defensive line, I would expect the Bengals to look for a linebacker in the early rounds of the NFL draft.
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Number 2!
by IgnatiusJReilly on Mar 11, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No problem withthis
by mp45242 on Mar 11, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: Blackstock
So, let's not kid ourselves, Cincy has a ton more to do in order to straighten out the defense. Hpefully the guy will pay dividends but I see it as a short term insurance policy.
by davidincincinnati on Mar 11, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's cheap
by goffchile on Mar 12, 2008 8:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
getting heavier
by toolmaker on Mar 13, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: getting heavier
Not to be complaining but if Cincy thinks that signing a couple of new players and then just going through the motions is doing enough then they are way off base.
Are the Cincy fans being fooled again by the owner? Do they expect that the fans will be happy with a half-hearted attempt?
by davidincincinnati on Mar 13, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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