Cincinnati Bengals 04/03/2011 8:45 PMThe Cincinnati Bengals are short on depth at the running back position and will likely address their need via the draft. Cedric Benson and Brian Leonard are free agents, which leaves Bernard Scott and Cedric Peerman as the remaining runners under contract. The Bengals don’t have to waste a high-round selection on a running back because there should be some hidden gems in the later rounds. The only problem is finding them. I’m here to assist. Middle Tennessee State University running back Phillip Tanner is worth a late-round selection.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 04/01/2011 8:02 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports Missouri junior quarterback Blaine Gabbert is scheduled to visit Cincinnati for a meeting and private workout with the Bengals soon. With the uncertainty surrounding starting quarterback Carson Palmer, who has threatened to retire if not traded, Gabbert has become a likely candidate to be the team’s quarterback of the future. Gabbert solidified his status as a top-five pick in April’s draft after a stellar performance at Mizzou’s pro day this month.Read more
Baltimore Ravens 03/11/2011 1:58 PMThe Dayton Daily News reports University of Dayton product James Vercammen will have the opportunity to prove that the Flyers possess other talented prospects outside its hoops program. The standout football safety will workout alongside Ohio State players during the school’s Pro Day today. Vercammen is hoping to create a little March Madness of his own on the big stage.Read more
Baltimore Ravens 03/11/2011 1:55 PMThe Dayton Daily News reports Ohio State’s Brandon Saine caught NFL teams by surprise when he finished among the top 10 running backs in the 40-yard dash at the scouting combine last month. Saine recorded an official time of 4.43 seconds to improve his chances of being selected in April’s draft. There were at least 15 teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals, that expressed interest in the Piqua native. Saine had an impromptu meeting with Bengals running backs coach Jim Anderson while in Indianapolis.Read more
