Bengals put franchise tag on guard, not end

By Chris Cluff  |   Monday, February 18, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

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The Cincinnati Bengals have made guard Stacy Andrews their franchise player, tendering him the requisite one-year, $7.5 million offer that ensures the Bengals can match any offer to Andrews or receive two first-round picks from any team that might sign the guard.

Commentary: This is a bit of a surprise because it means the Bengals are either not interested in retaining defensive end Justin Smith or they think they will re-sign him before free agency begins Feb. 29. Odds are he'll be free.

Fantasy Football Impact: This move is expected to help the Bengals keep their line from deteriorating any more than it did in 2007. They were a great pass-blocking team, but their run blocking was just average.

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Chris Cluff spent 10 years as an editor and sportswriter for The Seattle Times. He was a key figure in the newspaper's coverage of the Seahawks, particularly during their Super Bowl run in 2005. He also has written two books on the Seahawks: "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Heart-Pounding, ...
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