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NFL analyst floats idea of Andrew Whitworth returning to Bengals

By Michael C. Davenport | Last updated Dec 27, 2022 3:57 PM ET

Bengals fans watched former Cincinnati star Andrew Whitworth hoist the Lombardi Trophy as a Ram last February. Could the current Amazon football analyst do the same for the Bengals in February 2023?

In the wake of tackle La’el Collins’ season-ending knee injury , Cincinnati finds itself with a hole on the offensive line — a hole NFL Network analyst Peter Schrager thinks the retired Whitworth can fill.

"This is a call to arms, @AndrewWhitworth. Your buddy @Weddlesbeard did it. Finish the Amazon job with this Titans-Cowboys game on Thursday, sign a contract with Cincinnati, and be ready to win another chip- this time with the @Bengals- in February. Whatta ya say?"

-@PSchrags pic.twitter.com/eoahDhs87m
— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) December 26, 2022

Whitworth's Amazon broadcasting contract ends with this week's "Thursday Night Football" game, opening a door for him to end his retirement.

During his 11 years with the Bengals, Whitworth was a fan favorite, The four-time Pro Bowl tackle was nominated several times for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award — ultimately winning it with the Rams in 2021.

In Cincinnati, Whitworth became one of the NFL's best offensive lineman, but he never won a Super Bowl with the Bengals.

On a podcast recently, he hinted about coming back to become the NFL's all-time winningest offensive lineman.

Help him snipe the top spot on a list he’s thought about since retiring while having a storybook reunion? pic.twitter.com/dAS79fKNC1
— Chris Roling (@Chris_Roling) December 25, 2022

The Bengals have a big hole. Perhaps Whitworth is the big man to fill it.

Michael C. Davenport

Michael C. Davenport is a sportswriter covering the NFl, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, and EPL. Davenport is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University, where he obtained a B.A. in professional writing. Outside of sports, he loves animals, music, and the outdoors.

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