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Another one...Tracey Moore, WR, Oklahoma State.


/>http://www.cincyjungle.com/2014/5/16/5722546/tracey-moore-joining-cincinnati-bengals

08/12/13 - TOP OKLAHOMA STATE PROSPECTS FOR THE 2014 NFL DRAFT: 4. WR Tracy Moore (6-1, 215, 4.57)...The next well-built wideout out of Oklahoma State, Moore played in only four games last season due to an ankle injury that ended his season in mid-October. He earned a medical redshirt and returns to Stillwater for another season of eligibility. Moore set career bests in 2011 with Brandon Weeden throwing him the ball, finishing with 45 catches for 672 yards and four touchdowns but should top those numbers in 2013 if he stays on the field. He looks the part with good height and build and wins with his physical demeanor and body strength to run over defenders and pick up every yard that he can. Moore isn't an easy ballcarrier to tackle and does a nice job holding onto the ball in traffic and after a big hit. He doesn't have elite top-end speed but accelerates well with good route quickness to gain separation in and out of his breaks.

The biggest concern for Moore might be his ability to stay on the field after last year's season-ending injury and some off-field issues that could be troublesome. He was cited for public intoxication in March 2012, followed by a citation for outraging public decency in June 2012 and then a third incident last August, when he was cited for providing alcohol to a minor. Based on talent, Moore has the potential to be No. 1 on this list, but character and durability concerns drop him to fourth right now. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com

I like it. Keep bringing in talented guys for a look.

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Here's an interesting tidbit buried in Harvey's blog today: guess which UDFA got the biggest bonus to sign?


/>http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/8050/bengals-draft-ota-contracts-undrafted-free-agents

Not the one I would have expected.

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Bengals signed WR Jasper Collins today. He was just released by Pitt.


/>http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=94644&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR

As this video shows, he's already used to high short throws and underthrown long passes, so he could go far in Cincy...


/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6RLwrAlb0Q#t=202

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Bengals signed WR Jasper Collins today. He was just released by Pitt.


/>http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=94644&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR

As this video shows, he's already used to high short throws and underthrown long passes, so he could go far in Cincy...


/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6RLwrAlb0Q#t=202

ka-zing!

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One more, CB Victor Hampton out of South Carolina. Was rated as a mid-rounder before his off field antics sank him.


/>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/10/bengals-sign-victor-hampton/

A nightclub push-and-shove thing, and an argument with his sister? And no charges out of either? Not even that much redeeming to be done, kind of disappointing. This guy could actually make the team, we need corner depth.

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Considering it took this long for a player once ranked as a mid round pick to sign with a team as an UDFA, you know there's something.

This team just happens to be a good place for him to try to figure sh*t out, because he could make the team.

That being said, if he can't figure it out, there's nothing lost in showing him the door.

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I'm not hopeful regarding Hampton

In addition to the litany of off-the-field concerns, I have an on-the-field concern here

While I realize that a 40 time at the combine doesn't nearly measure everything about a player, it is a measure of higher importance for a cornerback, and his 40 time at the combine was a godawful 4.69

That, and he's on the short side, which hurts his cause further still

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I'm not hopeful regarding Hampton

In addition to the litany of off-the-field concerns, I have an on-the-field concern here

While I realize that a 40 time at the combine doesn't nearly measure everything about a player, it is a measure of higher importance for a cornerback, and his 40 time at the combine was a godawful 4.69

That, and he's on the short side, which hurts his cause further still

I'm not going to critique his 40, want to see him on the field first. The youtube tape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDlg5B07M0s shows he's more quick than fast. He could end up inside, if he can stay out of trouble.

The guy who I've been keen to hear about is Isaiah Lewis. Seems he is assimilating to the pro game really well. I sense he could make the 53 and could be the end of a guy like Mays.

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The guy who I've been keen to hear about is Isaiah Lewis. Seems he is assimilating to the pro game really well.

Thank you. That is the same guy I was talking about at work and getting nothing but yawns.

He can play and while he might not unseat Nelson or Iloka at the time, I wouldn't bet against him making the team.

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I just beat Hampton in an impromptu 40 yard dash race in the alley beside my office. Also, I'm 5 inches taller than him. Further updates are forthcoming as events unfold.

If you can cover Torrey Smith down the field, you're hired

Then we got in an argument and I called the cops.

you're clearly a character risk, so you can forget the contract

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