Such a contract would handcuff the Bills' payroll, and limit their ability to sign other free agents to improve a team that's not made the playoffs in 12 seasons -- the NFL's longest active drought. The Bills haven't used the tag since 2006, when they...

Dre Kirkpatrick was a second-team All-American for the BCS National Champions in 2011, and the 6'3" 190-pound Crimson Tide star would immediately bolster the Bengals defensive backfield. The interior of the offensive line is definitely an area where...

Under contract (length of deal per NFLPA contract records): Kevin Huber (through 2012), Brandon Tate (2012). Free agents: Unrestricted Mike Nugent; Restricted Clark Harris. End of season depth chart: P Huber; K Nugent; PR Tate, Adam Jones, Nate...

Hensley's comment : The Bengals would love to see Alabama running back Trent Richardson fall, but Kiper still doesn't have him making it out of the top 5. Getting Kirkpatrick here would be impressive. He's the second best corner in the draft and can be...

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...

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...

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...

Clements has 12 passes defended, two interceptions and a sack this year. ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE This season, Wednesdays and Thursdays inside the Bengals locker room have been different. The stereo system has been turned on only a...

The Niners thought they were buying a legitimate No. 1 CB back in 2007 when they made free agent Nate Clements the highest-paid defender in NFL history with an eight-year, $80 million deal. But as it turned out, Clements often struggled in coverage,...

"He's been good with different kinds of personalities," Lapham said. "He raised Jonathan Joseph from a pup and he's a Pro Bowler (with Houston) now. He took Adam (Pacman) Jones, who had been out of the game for a while and is like a wild horse, and...

PHILADELPHIA – A third lawsuit has been filed in Philadelphia by retired NFL players over brain injuries allegedly caused by on-field concussions, a week before U.S. judges decide whether to consolidate similar cases

The same might’ve been said for cornerbacks Carlos Rogers and Tarell Brown. San Francisco cut high-priced cornerback Nate Clements just before training camp in favor of a duo that had its share of problems picking off passes. General manager Trent...

The same might have been said for cornerbacks Carlos Rogers and Tarell Brown. San Francisco cut high-priced cornerback Nate Clements just before training camp in favor of a duo that had its share of problems picking off passes. Not anymore. General...

The first-round pick had 14 sacks, the most by a Niner in 13 years, and was one sack from setting an NFL rookie record. In an increasingly pass-happy league, the 49ers hadn't had a player post more than 8.5 sacks since 2002. Smith had 6.5 sacks ... in...

Now with Leon Hall recovering from a torn Achilles, Nate Clements heading into his 12th season and Adam Jones and Kelly Jennings heading into free agency, we turn to The Seer again for a corner at No. 17. He offers two with North Alabama’s Janoris...