2011 NFL Mock Draft: Will Cincinnati Bengals Pass on Top QB for Defensive Needs?

April 23, 2011   ·   Adam Lazarus   ·   Jump to comments

Which Hole Will The Cincinnati Bengals Fill In 2011 NFL Mock Draft?
If Carson Palmer isn't happy in Cincinnati--where he is making a ridiculous salary and has enough power to force the team to keep his baby brother on the roster--what chance does the club have of re-signing their key free agent to-be, cornerback Johnathan Joseph?
Head coach Marvin Lewis has stated that they are hopeful to re-sign him, but I think that's less and less a possibility with the lockout sapping the offseason needs of teams like the Eagles.
 
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So while the quarterback position is a key issue, and might be addressed in the second  round, I don't see them rolling the dice and drafting Missouri's Blaine Gabbert.
And while many mock drafts out there have the team pulling to top wide receiver, Georgia's A.J. Green, off the board, I think they'll look to the other side of the ball for help in the passing game....

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