The Bengals signed John Conner, aka The Terminator, to a two year contract Saturday after placing fullback Chris Pressley on injured reserve after he suffered a knee injury in the Thursday night win against the Eagles. Conner drew attention two seasons ago for his role in the Hard Knocks program featuring the Jets, but he was a player I absolutely coveted going into the draft that season. Conner is a traditional style fullback in the mold of former Bengal Lorenzo Neal. He has the ability to blow up defenders at the line of scrimmage, has decent hands, and can fight for tough yardage in the red zone.
Conner, who hails from Cincinnati and played at Lakota West High School, was mainly a blocking back at Kentucky, but he did show the ability to catch the ball on occasion and scored several touchdowns. His main skill, though, is being a blocking back, which is a somewhat antiquated concept for the NFL in 2012. That said, there is still a place for a guy like Conner in the NFL, and...
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TEAMS: Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, Kentucky Wildcats
TEAMS: Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, Kentucky Wildcats
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