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The Cincinnati Bengals roster has had good offensive tackles throughout the years, and at times two good players playing at the same time.

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Barkevious Mingo hails from a small city on the west bank of the Ouachita River that's home to two dynasties -- one built on duck calls and reality television, the other on high school football.

The Bengals announced they released three players, which, including the team's 10 draft picks, gets them back to 90 players on the roster.

Another year, another season that Mike Brown has managed to blow my blood pressure through the roof.

We take a look at how the NFL draft completely minimized the Andre Smith announcement, Andy Dalton saying there's no excuses and Rey Maualuga unable to find his confidence.

Here is the breakdown of Andre Smith's 3-year, $18 million contract. Of that $18 million, $5 million is guaranteed : 2013 - Cap number $6 million .

It's not often the Bengals draft in the second round a 25-year-old, 6-foot-8 Estonian who weighs... Katie, Holly and Amy Hendrix of Hebron visit with Colonel Harland Sanders at the Original KFC in Corbin during spring break.

There was some mutual surprise when Tanner Hawkinson answered the phone and heard Bengals coach Marvin Lewis on the other end.

Everyone thought that the biggest headlines from the Bengals during the draft would occur on Thursday with the first-round selection of Tyler Eifert.

There are enough potential future stars coming into the NFL that you're almost guaranteed someone who will make a positive impact on your team.

The Cincinnati Bengals had hoped to get a deal done with offensive tackle Andre Smith before the draft.

With Andre Smith still refusing to lower his asking price, the Bengals will likely have to look to the draft to replace him.

Aug 21, 2011; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis runs with the ball after taking a lateral from safety Eric Smith following an interception as Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth closes in during a preseason game at the New Meadowlands Stadium.

Like all teams, the Bengals have seen some really good and really bad players come in via the draft.

One of the biggest questions facing James Harrison -- perhaps more than his age -- is whether he can play in the Cincinnati Bengals ' 4-3 defense.

The selection of A.J. Green with the No. 4 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft is just one example of the Bengals' better drafting.