First Depth Chart Released

[HoosierCat]

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2013/08/02/bengals-release-depth-chart/

OFFENSE

WR — Mohamed Sanu, Brandon Tate (Tate??? Ugh.)

RB — BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Giovani Bernard

LOT — Andrew Whitworth, Anthony Collins

LG — Clint Boling, Mike Pollak

C — Kyle Cook, Trevor Robinson (Shula = bummed )

RG — Kevin Zeitler, Tanner Hawkinson (Hawk makes the two-deep, Fragel does not. Interesting)

RT — Andre Smith, Dennis Roland

TE — Jermaine Gresham, Tyler Eifert (that will be reversed soon...)

WR — A.J. Green, Marvin Jones

QB — Andy Dalton, Josh Johnson (expected Skelton at No. 2 so a bit of a surprise for me here)

DEFENSE

LDE — Carlos Dunlap, Robert Geathers

NT — Domata Peko, Brandon Thompson

DT — Geno Atkins, Devon Still

RDE — Michael Johnson, Wallace Gilberry

SLB — James Harrison, Emmanuel Lamur (interesting to see Lamur here and not at WLB)

MLB — Rey Maualuga, Vincent Rey

WLB — Vontaze Burfict, Sean Porter

LCB — Terence Newman, Brandon Ghee

RCB — Leon Hall, Adam Jones

SS — George Iloka, Taylor Mays (Yay!!! More Iloka, less Mays)

FS — Reggie Nelson, Jeromy Miles

SPECIAL TEAMS

P — Kevin Huber, Quinn Sharp

K — Mike Nugent, Quinn Sharp

LS — Clark Harris, Bryce Davis (my favorite Bengal, Clark Harris )

H — Kevin Huber

PR — Adam Jones, Brandon Tate

KR — Brandon Tate, Andrew Hawkins

[ArmyBengal]

No Shawn Williams ??

Sean Porter is a player i'm really excited to see play in this defense.

[Earendil]

WR — Mohamed Sanu, Brandon Tate (Tate??? Ugh.)

And with that, the entire Bengals fanbase explodes.

[ArmyBengal]

I will say this, if they keep Tate and think Cobi Hamilton will make it onto the practice squad, they will be disappointed.

Oh and I don't think Skelton will beat out Johnson either. He knows the offense and is more mobile.

[HoosierCat]

Yeah, Williams is trailing but at least Mays is, too!

I agree, Cobi won't clear waivers.

[HoosierCat]

Oh, hey Army, there's been a sighting of your favorite player ever!

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[ArmyBengal]

Good God. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

[volcom69]

I expect Cobi Hamilton to be on this team, with Hawk probably out for a awhile I can see him making it.

I think Lamur will have a huge role on this team, because the bengals play so much Nickle we will see him and Burfict on the field a lot.

I still cant believe that Ghee is ahead of Dre who has had an awesome camp, but Ghee has also doing good in camp. I think that will be a huge battle.

Iloka is better in coverage then the other guys, and as of now im hoping it stays this way, if not and he stuggles I really hope they look at Kerry Rhoads. Last year the safety postion killed them, the brought in Crocker and all of a sudden the defense was good again.

[membengal]

Ghee and Dre both make this team (assuming Ghee is healthy), so not really caring how that battle goes, just want health for those two.

[volcom69]

I agree Mem both will make it, and Shawn Prater to practice squad maybe? There is some good young depth at CB this year I like it.

[HoosierCat]

Yah I noticed Kirkpatrick wasn't on the two-deep but I don't see any chances he gets cut.

[combatbengal]

I do not want Tate on this team And where is Hawkins. Call me crazy and nuts, but I'd rather have Chad back on the team then have Tate!! I really have no idea what these coaches see in him. Just look at the films from last season. Dropped balls, poor decisions on punt returns, fumbles....

OFFENSE

WR — Mohamed Sanu, Brandon Tate (Tate??? Ugh.)

RB — BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Giovani Bernard

LOT — Andrew Whitworth, Anthony Collins

LG — Clint Boling, Mike Pollak

C — Kyle Cook, Trevor Robinson (Shula = bummed :)/> )

RG — Kevin Zeitler, Tanner Hawkinson (Hawk makes the two-deep, Fragel does not. Interesting)

RT — Andre Smith, Dennis Roland

TE — Jermaine Gresham, Tyler Eifert (that will be reversed soon...)

WR — A.J. Green, Marvin Jones

QB — Andy Dalton, Josh Johnson (expected Skelton at No. 2 so a bit of a surprise for me here)

DEFENSE

LDE — Carlos Dunlap, Robert Geathers

NT — Domata Peko, Brandon Thompson

DT — Geno Atkins, Devon Still

RDE — Michael Johnson, Wallace Gilberry

SLB — James Harrison, Emmanuel Lamur (interesting to see Lamur here and not at WLB)

MLB — Rey Maualuga, Vincent Rey

WLB — Vontaze Burfict, Sean Porter

LCB — Terence Newman, Brandon Ghee

RCB — Leon Hall, Adam Jones

SS — George Iloka, Taylor Mays (Yay!!! More Iloka, less Mays)

FS — Reggie Nelson, Jeromy Miles

SPECIAL TEAMS

P — Kevin Huber, Quinn Sharp

K — Mike Nugent, Quinn Sharp

LS — Clark Harris, Bryce Davis (my favorite Bengal, Clark Harris :sure:/> )

H — Kevin Huber

PR — Adam Jones, Brandon Tate

KR — Brandon Tate, Andrew Hawkins

[HoosierCat]

And where is Hawkins.

In a boot on crutches on the sideline. Hobson's speculation has turned darker, that the injury could linger into the regular season. I don't think he's lock to make the roster. Not only because of the injury but I'm not sure where he fits.

[combatbengal]

Don't know much about his injury but Hawkins is a lot better than Tate! Hawkins produces!!

[ShulaSteakhouse]

Looks like Porter will see time spelling Harrison on 1st/2nd down, and be the default fill-in if Harrison gets hurt, so that makes sense.

They have an unexplainable hard-on for Cook (likely based on cost).

Iloka...ugh...based on the hair alone.

[ArmyBengal]

No word on Aaron Maybin huh ??

I really was curious how he would do, given the opportunity to do something new in Zimmer's defense.

[HoosierCat]

Don't know much about his injury but Hawkins is a lot better than Tate! Hawkins produces!!

Looks like he could be headed for IR/designated for return like Cook last year.

/>http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6505/andrew-hawkins