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Bengals’ Luigs signed and ready to compete
The Cincinnati Bengals announced today the signing of center Jonathan Luigs of Arkansas, the team’s fourth-round selection in this year’s draft. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“I know that there are experienced guys in front of me in Kyle Cook and Dan Santucci, but I’m ready to come in and compete,” Luigs said during a phone interview Tuesday, July 21. “Cook is a great leader and experienced in the offense. I’m really looking to him to see what I can do to get better and be more like him. My No. 1 goal right now is to make the team and take it from there. Right now I just want to study the playbook and report to training camp ready to go to work.”
Luigs (6-4, 315) was a three-time finalist for college football’s Rimington Award (nation’s top center), winning the award as a junior in 2007. He started all 49 games he played for the Razorbacks over four seasons (2005-08), and he blocked for six 1,000-yard rushing performers while being credited for only 4.5 sacks allowed on 756 career pass plays.
Luigs went on to say that the Bengals offensive line shows good cohesion and will only get better as they come together. He said he hopes to be a power-player among the unit when it is all said and done.
The Bengals also waived cornerback Simeon Castille, a second-year player from Alabama.
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By Cartog
July 21, 2009 5:53 PM | Link to this
It would be nice to know the status of the Bungle’s first pick, Andre Smith. Is he still hiring, firing, and rehiring his agents? Any negotiations at all?
By Mikeh
July 22, 2009 9:09 AM | Link to this
Just a matter of time before this guy starts reminding us of Richie B! He’s gonna be a good one.