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What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh... And saying he still wants to be paid like an elite corner back then he won’t be back. After cleaning up so many of the messes of the previous administration, with the biggest one...
With Dre Kirkpatrick, Alfonzo Dennard and Janoris Jenkins among others likely to be around when the Bengals are on the board, Marvin Lewis will surely grab top-tier talent if it's available. The Bengals are weak at corner and Marvin Lewis would be wise...
Houston Texans' Arian Foster (L) is chased by Cincinnati Bengals Chris Crocker (C) and Nate Clements (R) as he runs for a touchdown in the fourth quarter during their NFL AFC wildcard playoff football game in Houston, Texas, January 7, 2012. View Photo »
He had a big game, coming into the game, we knew he was a guy who could stretch the field
Although there wasn't a high success rate among many of the 11 once they moved on to the professional game, the mere fact that then-coach John Cooper was able to assemble such a class is a testament to its place on the list. Despite being the subject...
Steinberg. Williams was hurt Monday at Pittsburgh, when he played in his first game in nearly two years. He returned following a 1-year suspension for his latest violation of the NFL drug policy. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File) Miami Dolphins' Ricky...
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can't believe their good luck (no pun intended). They never expected to have a shot at the talented quarterback from California, but here he is, ready to be taken with the fifth-overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft. Unfortunately...
HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Wide receiver Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans is unable to make a catch against cornerback Nate Clements #22 of the Cincinnati Bengals in the second quarter during their 2012 AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Reliant Stadium... View Photo »
Intelligence is really underrated in defensive football. (Cornerback and 11-year vet) Nate Clements is really smart. Crocker's smart, Leon (Hall) was smart. You don't spend a lot of time telling them things twice.
He's aggressive in run support, but will overrun on the play at times. 17) Cincinnati Bengals - Alfonzo Dennard, CB: He'd be a top 10 pick if he wasn't in trouble with the Gators. The Bengals have Leon Hall, but Nate Clements is 32 and has been...
Will Leon Hall return at full strength for Cincinnati in 2012? Grant Halverson/Getty Images 2011 was a tough year for the Cincinnati Bengals secondary. They lost Jonathan Joseph to the Houston Texans via free agency, but signed veteran Nate Clements to...
Nathan D. Clements (born December 12, 1979 in Shaker Heights, Ohio) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills 21st overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. Full Article
HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Wide receiver Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans is unable to make a catch against cornerback Nate Clements #22 of the Cincinnati Bengals in the second quarter during their 2012 AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Reliant Stadium on January 7, 2012 in Houston, Texas...
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements walks along the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans in an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Houston.
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals corner back Nate Clements (22) can't make the interception on a pass meant for Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) during the second quarter of an NFL wild card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Houston.
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements (22) celebrates after making an interception against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Cincinnati.
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements tackles St. Louis Rams wide receiver Brandon Lloyd during the first half of their NFL football game in St. Louis, Missouri, December 18, 2011.
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements, left, celebrates with teammate Adam Jones after intercepting a pass by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011.
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals' cornerback Nate Clements (2nd L) celebrates his fumble recovery on the Tennessee Titans' with teammate Kelly Jennings (2nd R) late in the second half of their NFL football game at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee November 6, 2011.
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements, left, is charged by a group of Tennessee Titans players after Clements knocked down Titans kicker Rob Bironas (2) after Bironas kicked an extra point in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements (22) stops Tennessee Titans running back Javon Ringer (21) in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.
View Photo »SEATTLE - OCTOBER 30: Wide receiver Ben Obomanu #87 of the Seattle Seahawks can't make the catch on a two-point conversion attempt as Nate Clements #22 of the Cincinnati Bengals bats the ball away at CenturyLink Field on October 30, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Bengals defeated the...
View Photo »CINCINNATI, OH - OCTOBER 16: Nate Clements #22 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates during the NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium on October 16, 2011 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals won 27-17.
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements (22), left, celebrates and is congratulated by teammate Rey Maualuga after recovering a fumble by Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert during the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla. , Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. The...
View Photo »Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements (22) breaks up a pass intended for Buffalo Bills receiver Brad Smith (16) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Cincinnati.
View Photo »DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 18: Wide receiver Eric Decker #87 of the Denver Broncos makes a reception for a first down as Nate Clements #22 of the Cincinnati Bengals defends at Invesco Field at Mile High on September 18, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Bengals 24-22.
View Photo »Denver Broncos Eric Decker (L) leaps into the in-zone for a touchdown while being tackled by Cincinnati Bengals Nate Clements (R) during their NFL football game in Denver, Colorado September 18, 2011.
View Photo »Newly signed Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements, left, yawns as he watches with safety Gibril Wilson during practice at NFL football training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, in Georgetown, Ky.
View Photo »CINCINNATI, OH - JANUARY 01: Dennis Pitta #88 of the Baltimore Ravens hauls in the touchdown in front of Nate Clements #22 of the Cincinnati Bengals during their game at Paul Brown Stadium on January 1, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Ravens defeated the Bengals 24-16.
View Photo »Cleveland Browns' wide receiver Greg Little (R) fights to break free from Cincinnati Bengals' Nate Clements during the second half of play in their NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 27, 2011.
View Photo »Baltimore Ravens' wide receiver Torrey Smith (L) hauls in a pass from quarterback Joe Flacco in front of Cincinnati Bengals' cornerback Nate Clements in the second quarter of their NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland November 20, 2011. The catch set up the Ravens second touchdown...
View Photo »Baltimore Ravens' wide receiver Anquan Boldin dives in to the end zone for a touchdown in front of Cincinnati Bengals' cornerback Nate Clements (22) after catching a pass from quarterback Joe Flacco in the second quarter of their NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland November 20, 2011.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Wallace (17) fights to break free from Cincinnati Bengals' Rey Maualuga (58) and Nate Clements (22) during the second half of play in their NFL football game Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 13, 2011.
View Photo »Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace (17) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements (22) after a short pass reception in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Cincinnati.
View Photo »Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas (2) is knocked down by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements (22) after Bironas kicked an extra point in the second quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers running back Kendall Hunter (32) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Nate Clements (22) during the first half of play in their NFL football game Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 25, 2011.
View Photo »San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller (49) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements (22) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Cincinnati.
View Photo »HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 07: Wide receiver Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans is unable to make a catch against cornerback Nate Clements #22 of the Cincinnati Bengals in the second quarter during their 2012 AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Reliant Stadium on January 7, 2012 in Houston, Texas...
View Photo »He had a big game, coming into the game, we knew he was a guy who could stretch the field
Intelligence is really underrated in defensive football. (Cornerback and 11-year vet) Nate Clements is really smart. Crocker's smart, Leon (Hall) was smart. You don't spend a lot of time telling them things twice.
We're disappointed. We know we could have played a lot better today ... We've got to go back to the drawing board, look at the things that worked for us, and try to continue to build and correct the mistakes.
We knew he was a guy who could stretch the field
