Last year, the Cincinnati Bengals were in a complete state of chaos. Their franchise quarterback, Carson Palmer, was refusing to return to the team, even threatening retirement if he was not traded. It was unclear how their defense would stand up in 2011, and their offense seemed completely devoid of talent.
Fast forward one year to today. They have a new franchise quarterback in Andy Dalton, and they have a new play maker on offense in AJ Green. The Bengals' defense finished the season as the 7th ranked unit in the game, and suddenly, the Bengals look like they're a team on the rise.
The Bengals have two first round draft picks in 2012, and there seems to be two consensus positions the Bengals will look to improve. The Bengals may look to draft a young, top of the line running back with one of their two first round picks. The departure of Cedric Benson should not, and cannot be ignored by the Bengals. He wasn't an elite runner for them, but he provided the offense wit...
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PLAYERS:
Carson Palmer,
Andy Dalton,
A.J. Green,
Cedric Benson,
Trent Richardson,
Nate Clements,
Dre Kirkpatrick,
Alfonzo Dennard
TEAMS: Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, Alabama Crimson Tide
TEAMS: Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, Alabama Crimson Tide
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