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Bengals building depth at running back
With running back Brian Leonard expected to play more of an H-back role in the Bengals offense this season, the team is looking to add depth behind starter Cedric Benson and Bernard Scott.
Cincinnati on Tuesday claimed halfback Cedric Peerman off waivers from the Detroit Lions. The team’s interest in the back comes as no surprise.
The Bengals coaching staff became quite enamored with the runner during last year’s Senior Bowl. The 5-foot-9, 210-pound Peerman was one of those prospects who responded well to running backs coach Jim Anderson during the week of practice in Mobile. The Bengals coached the North squad in 2009 Under Armour Senior Bowl, which Peerman participated.
“Coach Anderson helped me with my footwork and gave me pointers of things to work on while in Mobile,” Peerman said in an interview. “What he told me has really helped me out thus far. Coach was very good to talk to because he was so real. He was so truthful and wasn’t going to sugarcoat anything. I just enjoyed being around him and that whole experience.”
Peerman has a thick build and is a tough inside runner with speed to run outside. He has good vision and shows good lateral mobility in the hole. He demonstrates good balance, body control after initial contact and is a great short-yardage runner. He’s a reliable receiver out of the backfield, catching 44 passes as a senior.
In other team news, former Reading High School running back DeShawn Wynn will workout for the Bengals today. Wynn was not tendered a contract by Green Bay this offseason making him a free agent. He rushed for 332 yards and five touchdowns during his three-year pro career with the Packers. He’s best described as a Stephen Davis type bruising runner. According to agent Christina Phillips, Wynn is also scheduled to workout for the New York Giants on Friday.
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By Chad is bad
April 28, 2010 12:06 PM | Link to this
Need to build depth at wide recievers. Get rid of twinkle toes.
By m
April 28, 2010 1:10 PM | Link to this
Better build some depth at QB. He looked like a scared kid last year. Ducks everywhere. Switching to Browns fan.
By Who Dey
April 28, 2010 1:30 PM | Link to this
m, how did you ever become a bengals fan in the first place? You are willing to switch your alligance from the Bengals to the Browns after a playoff appearance? Happy trails numb nut!
By Gary
April 28, 2010 2:39 PM | Link to this
How about building depth in the executive office? Maybe add someone who knows football.
By Tim
April 28, 2010 3:36 PM | Link to this
C, are you going to grade the Bengals draft? Go Steelers!
By Jeff
April 28, 2010 5:32 PM | Link to this
Tim, how can you be a Steelers fan with Santonio Holmes and Big Ben on your team? Oh, I forgot you traded Holmes to the Jets. Is Big Ben next? He deserves a lot more than a 6 game suspension. If the “normal folk” did something like that (twice), we would be in jail. Ben says he is sorry. I think it is a bunch of BS. I think the Bengals will the North again this year.
By dude
April 28, 2010 7:20 PM | Link to this
Wow. Reading some of these you would never know the Bengals won the North last year. Get rid of twinkle toes? QB looked like a scared kid? M, you were never a Bengals fan in the first place!!! The Bengals may have had some character issues in the past. None like the steelers have with Ben. That guy is just plain nasty. Half his teammates cant stand him. Bengals have a tough schedule this year, but, I think they will do good. Jeff, if you had checked out the Bengals wed site you would see that he graded the Bengals draft as a B.
By JONJO IS RIGHT
April 28, 2010 10:51 PM | Link to this
Go Steelers? Are you from Pittsthug? The Steelers are embarassing the whole NFL with their gang and thug ways. They should fire Tomlin for letting such scum of the earth types even in the league. I guess Pittsthug just tolerates the Crips and Bloods mentality.
By Bob
April 28, 2010 11:45 PM | Link to this
Maybe another DT and S and we will be set for another campaign. Maybe we can pick up one of these free agent releases. There has been a few good ones released in the last few days. Im not sure how close we are to the cap but maybe Mike Brown will let loose of some cash for a good run. Otherwise we will be like alot of other teams. One key injury and we will fold. Maybe even a good OT to give Palmer some insurance in case a lineman is injured which happens daily it seems.
By BENGALS76
April 30, 2010 3:08 PM | Link to this
GO TO THE BROWNS FAIR WEATHER FAN. TRUE BENGAL FANS WEAR THEIR STRIPES PROUDLY AND DON’T JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON.
By nyc
May 1, 2010 7:30 PM | Link to this
the ohio teams are merely practice teams for most nfl franchises…that is why they have no rings….and never will
By steve
May 2, 2010 9:12 AM | Link to this
Bob-There is no salary cap! God,the stupid people posting here is unreal.
By dave
June 15, 2010 11:02 AM | Link to this
hey m does that stand for moron you go be a browns fan idiot