Sunday, March 14, 2004
Visits and offers, but no action yet
Free agent activity takes the day off
By Mark Curnutte
The Cincinnati Enquirer
And on the 11th day, they rested. Maybe.
The Bengals were unusually silent Saturday, the 11th day of free agency.
Eagles free agent cornerback Bobby Taylor was scheduled to visit today and Monday.
And the Bengals were in a holding pattern on the trade offer of Corey Dillon to the Oakland Raiders.
The Bengals were believed to be looking for the Raiders' second-round pick, the 45th overall of the draft. The Bengals' second-round pick is at No. 49 overall.
The Raiders are offering a third-or fourth-round pick, the 67th or 98th overall.
The Bengals' first four picks are the 17th, 49th, 80th and 113th overall.
College pro workout days are in full swing. The Bengals were at the Miami (Fla.) pro day Feb. 28 and at Ohio State on Friday. Defensive end Will Smith and cornerback Chris Gamble were especially impressive.
Bengals offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski was at the University of Washington on Thursday, when he took a close look at Huskies wide receiver Reggie Williams.
Other than Taylor, the Bengals are interested in fellow Eagles free agent cornerback Troy Vincent. The Bengals, Bill and Chiefs have made offers to Vincent.
The Bengals also had expressed interested in Chris Bober, the former Giants free agent offensive lineman. But Bober signed with Kansas City and will play right tackle in place of free agent John Tait, who signed with the Bears.
The Bengals are focusing on Eagles free agent Bobbie Williams as a possible replacement for Mike Goff at right guard. Goff signed with the Chargers.
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