Tanner Hawkinson is just a backup along with Dennis Roland. He'll bide his time as is the customary procedure under Paul Alexander. Alexander's done great things with Tackles. Don't see any reason why he won't turn Hawkinson into a productive OT, too....eventually, though.
All this is assuming the Bengals can sign Collins, which I think they will now that Cook is gone. If they don't get Collins, then Whitworth slides back to LT, opening up LG to whoever wins the battle in camp between Boling, Robinson, Roland and Hawkinson. So, if Collins is gone, Hawkinson would more than likely see more playing time this season.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Rumor that Kitna just signed with the Bengals.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
“@MaryKayCabot: Agent for #Bengals WR Andrew Hawkins confirms he's agreed to long-term deal w/ #Browns. Prob sign tonight. Bengals 5 days to match.”
Demarcus Ware and Julius Peppers let go tonight. Good timing for Michael Johnson on his Tampa deal. Tough to see Johnson go, but if I had any confidence Mike Brown would awaken during FA I wouldn't be worried.
Bummed to see Johnson go.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
Good to see the Bengals will upgrade at center. Johnson wasn't the same after Geno went down, clear to see who makes that line formiddable. Geno coming back 100% will be the most important offseason move for the Bengals.
Lets see if they put the freed cash from Johnson to shore up some other gaps (safety, center, LB), AJ contract extension. The right move if they get work done in those places.
Hawkins tendered by the Browns and looks front loaded so the Bengals won't likely match.
Denver and New Orleans quickly grab the two premier safeties in FA. That's the one position I'd have forked over for big bucks in FA if I was running the Bengals.
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