!!!!!WITH THE 27TH PICK THE BENGALS SELECT RG KEVIN ZEITLER!!!!!

[Bengals1181]

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With the 27th overall pick in the 2012 [url="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23NFLDraft"][s]#[/s][b]NFLDraft[/b][/url], the [url="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23Bengals"][s]#[/s][b]Bengals[/b][/url] select Kevin Zeitler, G, Wisconsin

[Bengals1181]

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[Rumble In the Jungle]

Not a sexy pick but I like it.

[Bengals1181]

[url="https://twitter.com/#!/GeoffHobsonCin"][b]Geoff Hobson[/b] [size=4]‏[/size] [s]@[/s][b]GeoffHobsonCin[/b][/url]
OL coach alexander...kind of guy makes your whole team better






[url="https://twitter.com/#!/GeoffHobsonCin"][b]Geoff Hobson[/b] ‏ [s]@[/s][b]GeoffHobsonCin[/b][/url]
Zeitler..first guard [url="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23bengals"][s]#[/s][b]bengals[/b][/url] draft 1st round

[sois]

Love it. Stud RG. I like this.

[Bengals1181]

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Alexander says he ll be backup c and work at rg[/font][/color]

[scharm]

I like that the Ravens traded out so fast after pick was made.

[CTBengalsFan]

Hopefully we can score some rushing TDs down in the red zone. I like it.

[membengal]

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I like that the Ravens traded out so fast after pick was made.
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Yup. Word around here ( I live in Baltimore now for those who don't know) was that the Ravens wanted him to make up for losing Ben Grubbs. I think we fucked them.

[Bengals1181]

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OL Coach Paul Alexander says Zeitler will play primarily right guard and backup center.[/font][/color]

[oldschooler]

[url="https://twitter.com/#!/mortreport"][b]Chris Mortensen[/b]‏[s]@[/s][b]mortreport[/b][/url]

Bengals selected Wisconsin guard Kevin Zeitler. Three year starter. Evaluators talked about his great work ethic and r… [url="http://t.co/nNf1NN0A"]http://say.ly/DJN3aMt[/url]

[Bengals1181]

[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]The [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals"]Cincinnati Bengals[/url] addressed the guard position by taking Wisconsin's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28514/kevin-zeitler"]Kevin Zeitler[/url]with the 27th overall pick. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]The Bengals passed on Stanford's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/28952/david-decastro"]David DeCastro[/url] when they traded out of the No. 21 spot. Cincinnati also chose Zeitler over Georgia's [url="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/29046/cordy-glenn"]Cordy Glenn[/url], who had been linked to the Bengals. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Here's a scouting report on Zeitler from Scouts Inc.: [/size][/font][/color]
[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3][b]Pros:[/b] Displays quick and compact hands to lock on to defenders. Drives legs once in position and flashes ability to drive defenders when stays low and generating leverage. Possesses above-average instincts and football I.Q. Plays under control and takes good angles in space or when climbing to the second level. Also displays ability to adjust on the move to cover up targets in space. Does not panic when getting knocked off balance initially and flashes ability to recover and get back into position. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3][b]Cons:[/b] Can get caught lunging at times which can make him vulnerable to quicker interior rushers. Can play too high on occasion and does not have an elite inline power base to overcome and get adequate movement when pads rise up. Flashes an edge and can deliver the big block when catches defenders off guard but needs to become more of a finisher at this point. Does not back down from challenges but would like to see more of mean streak.[url="http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/46894/bengals-draft-g-kevin-zeitler-at-no-27"]http://espn.go.com/b...eitler-at-no-27[/url][/size][/font][/color]

[Bengals1181]

Dave Lapham is on air ecstatic over this pick


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Zeitler...says he s ecstatic

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Alexander..every first rounder i ve had has started (as rookie)







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Alexander on Zeitler starting..definition of 1 round pick.

[membengal]

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Dave Lapham is on air ecstatic over this pick
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Given the position he played in the NFL, thrilled to hear that.

[Oldcat]

Dave Lapham is on air ecstatic over this pick

...and what would Lap know about guard play?

:ninja

[Phatcat]

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Dave Lapham is on air ecstatic over this pick

...and what would Lap know about guard play?

:ninja
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And from Marvin's comments Zeitler was rated the highest in their estimation over DDC and Glenn....

[Bengals1181]

absolutely love that they got a starting RG AND a 3rd round pick. I liked DDC more, but I don't think there's a big drop off between him and zeitler. Most people had zeitler slotted in the 20's.

[Nati Ice]

[url="http://twitter.com/#!/kzeit70"]http://twitter.com/#!/kzeit70[/url]

[bigboi]

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Yup. Word around here ( I live in Baltimore now for those who don't know) was that the Ravens wanted him to make up for losing Ben Grubbs. I think we fucked them.
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yep hopefully the Bengals take Stephen hill too.

[Bengals1181]

zeitler on air. [url="http://www.iheart.com/#/live/1713/?autoplay=true"]http://www.iheart.com/#/live/1713/?autoplay=true[/url]

bengals only met with zeitler at the combine, and pro day.

reminds me of whit talking.

[Phatcat]

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absolutely love that they got a starting RG AND a 3rd round pick. I liked DDC more, but I don't think there's a big drop off between him and zeitler. Most people had zeitler slotted in the 20's.
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Listening to Paul alexander, he thought he is as good as Steiny pulling and better at the point of attack and pass pro...

[CougarQuest]

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Yup. Word around here ( I live in Baltimore now for those who don't know) was that the Ravens wanted him to make up for losing Ben Grubbs. I think we fucked them.
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That makes this pick even sweeter

[Bengals1181]

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Listening to Paul alexander, he thought he is as good as Steiny pulling and better at the point of attack and pass pro...
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I thought he said not quite the puller, but I may have heard wrong. I've seen zeitler on tape pull and he's pretty good. not decastro level, but better than most guard prospects you see.

Alexander also talked about how smart he is. Said he might have had the highest wonderlic score in the entire draft.

[Oldcat]

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Listening to Paul alexander, he thought he is as good as Steiny pulling and better at the point of attack and pass pro...
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Decastro sounded a lot like Steiny - undersized, good puller, prone to leaving for Cleveland after four years....

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I thought he said not quite the puller, but I may have heard wrong. I've seen zeitler on tape pull and he's pretty good. not decastro level, but better than most guard prospects you see.

Alexander also talked about how smart he is. Said he might have had the highest wonderlic score in the entire draft.
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So he's smart, or he cheats and wins. I like either.

[Bengals1181]

[b] Keitler should fit in with team[/b]
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For a Bengals team defined by its close-knit locker room last year, choosing Wisconsin OG Kevin Zeitler at No. 27 overall made sense in adding to that atmosphere. “He's as good a guy as there is and a good player,” offensive line coach Paul Alexander said. “Chance to take a guy like that helps the whole team, not just his spot.” [size=1]
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