32 teams in 32 days: Cincinnati Bengals

Record: 10-6
Offensive Rank: 22nd (Passing: 17th, Rushing: 18th)
Defensive Rank: 6th (Passing: 7th, Rushing: 12th)

What went right?
AJ Green is an elite WR. OL did its thing. Defense played lights out down the stretch, esp the secondary. Geno Atkins was a DPotY candidate in a normal season.

What went wrong?
Dalton didn't really progress, and the rest of the offense bar Green struggled to make explosive plays. Defense could use an extra pass rusher opposite Dunlap.

Prospects for 2013?
The Bengals have room for growth in a weak AFC, so they should continue to take the fight to the AFC North and wildcards. More playmakers needed for them to take the next step however.

Projected 2013 Draft pick?
Could use a pass rusher or a playmaker, but both are fairly thin on the ground in terms of value here. Alec Ogletree fits the mold in terms of talented headcase that Mike Zimmer gets the best from.

Yeah, this would've been up yesterday, but I left the house at about 5am and got back around 8pm so really couldn't be bothered. Sue me.

Love these GSC, thanks.

But, surely that should be Geno Atkins, not Geno Smith?? I know Smith's good, but a DPotY candidate before being drafted is unreal...

Lol, done that a few times now, good catch

Ogletree and burfict in the same linebacking group ... I give it 2 weeks before one of them is in jail

Thought the Bengals had a decent draft through the board ladt year and feel those players will develop better over the next few years.

The Bengals are in a good position with a youthful roster and their two main rivals, the Steelers and Ravens, having much older players.

I thought Andy Dalton did ok and was a little harshly criticized in the play offs considering the Bengals had a few injuries with attacking options. Sanu was just starting to get into a groove at the end of the year.

Ogletree would be a good pick and I can also see them going for a RB. They could go for Eddie Lacy in the 1st round or maybe someone like Montee Ball later on.

Isn't this just a bit high for Ogletree considering numerous off the field issues? (providing I'm thinking of the right Georgia LB)

Since when have off the field issues deterred the Bengals?

Well I saw numerous people saying don't blame the DUI he shouldn't have been taken in the 1st round anyway, so surely the off the field stuff should put him even further down, feel like they could have added a target for Dalton here.