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Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin met with the media Monday in what would have normally been his scheduled time during the NFL combine.
Tobin touched on a wide range of subjects, including the status of Joe Burrow’s rehab: “He’s attacking it full speed and looks great.”
Perhaps more interestingly, Tobin made it pretty clear he thinks this offseason’s unique cap situation could be highly beneficial for the team and that they are ready to be plenty active. With so many teams struggling to meet the reduced cap, the Bengals are keeping eyes on trade targets and possible cuts from around the league.
On the Geno Atkins front, Tobin declared it a “fluid situation,” with the underlying meaning hinting at a potential restructure or cut if they can’t find a trade partner and need more space for something else.
Also notable was Tobin dropping a “I never say never to anything” about a potential draft trade in the first round, though he stressed that they don’t usually happen until right when a team is on the clock.
As we’ve said often here, the Bengals might have a rare opportunity to revamp the roster this offseason and if there’s one big takeaway from Tobin’s presser, it’s that he would likely agree.
Duke Tobin News Conference https://t.co/TFKxbmA4E8
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