Bengals sign Terence Newman

[Bonecrusher#31]

Bengals sign Terence Newman
Posted by Michael David Smith on April 11, 2012, 11:53 AM EDT

The Cincinnati Bengals are saying hello to Terence Newman.

Newman, a free agent cornerback who was released by the Cowboys this year, has signed with the Bengals, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Cowboys took Newman with the fifth overall pick in the 2003 NFL draft, and he’s been a starter for them ever since. But Newman struggled in 2011, and the Cowboys decided they needed to upgrade at the position by signing free agent cornerback Brandon Carr.

Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, however, has said he thinks Newman is a great fit for Cincinnati, and Newman was at his best in Dallas when playing for Mike Zimmer, now the Bengals’ defensive coordinator.

Cornerback has been a high priority for the Bengals, who are unsure when Leon Hall will be ready to return from a ruptured Achilles tendon. Cincinnati also signed Jason Allen and brought back Pacman Jones. Now Newman is in the mix as well.

 

[UVAwahoos]

I wonder what the Bengals were up to when Newman was getting splooged on by the Giants WR #4 on national TV.

 

[dbair1967]

Kinda figured he'd end up there.

Its only a 1yr deal, but it might have some impact on who they pick with one of their firsts. They would have probably taken a CB with one of them for sure before this signing, now they might be more likely to be interested in other positions (including S Mark Barron)

means its even less likely we could move down and still get Barron IMO

 

[Jon88]

I heard he sprained his wrist when signing the contract.

 

[Cr122]

Not surprised the Bengals signed him. They always pick up our trash.

 

[Rock Slamdance]

Helps that Zimmer is there. They at least know each other. If the $ was right, Newman is not bad pickup for them.