Fair to say that running back Rex Burkhead is the first rookie in Bengals history to start his NFL career in the Oval Office.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis welcomed the addition of rookie draft pick Giovani Bernard to the backfield mix.
While knocking out their two biggest needs—running back and safety—the Bengals filled in the rest of the draft with big.
In less than 24 hours the Bengals finished off deals for their second-round picks when North Carolina running Giovani Bernard joined SMU defensive end Margus Hunt in the fold Thursday morning.
The backup derby for Andy Dalton officially began this week in the first week of OTAs and since we're talking about a No. 2 quarterback, the numbers don't necessarily compute.
The Bengals have signed defensive end Margus Hunt of Southern Methodist, one of their two second-round selections in the 2013 NFL Draft.
James Harrison made his Bengals debut Tuesday with a chip on his shoulder that is supposedly as big as Pittsburgh. Yet his new quarterback may have an even bigger chip after an offseason of taking the heat of back-to-back Wild Card losses.
Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton made sure Tuesday on the first rep of the wide receivers vs. the cornerbacks in the first voluntary practice of the spring that he set the tone.
The Bengals get to move the pieces on that $40 million chessboard folded out by Mike Brown and Marvin Lewis in the offseason for the first time Tuesday when they hold the first of nine voluntary practices at Paul Brown Stadium.
Bengals left tackle Andrew Whitworth took some notes Sunday while playing in the Marvin Lewis Golf Classic at Shaker Run Golf Course. But he already learned the biggest lesson from his head coach when he snagged Lewis himself to speak at his own foundation dinner next month in Louisiana.
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| 05/23/2013 | Signed RB |
| 05/22/2013 | Signed DE |
| 05/14/2013 | Signed G |
| 05/13/2013 | Signed LB |
| 05/11/2013 | Signed WR |
| 05/10/2013 | Signed T |
| 05/02/2013 | Waived the following players: FB Jourdan Brooks, WR Justin Hilton and T Dan Knapp. |
A close-up look at the first day of Bengals organized team activities.