2011 Daily Norseman Community Mock Draft - Cincinnati Bengals

by Christopher Gates on Mar 17, 2011 3:06 PM CDT in 2011 DN Community Mock Draft

Quarterback Carson Palmer has said that he will "never set foot in Paul Brown Stadium" again. Do the Bengals think enough of his threat to take a quarterback with the fourth overall pick? (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Apologies for the delay on this one. . .but I have a really good reason, and I'll explain later.

The third pick of the 2011 Daily Norseman Community Mock Draft is in the books, and it did provide us the largest margin between a first and second-place finisher that we've gotten yet. By garnering 188 of the 598 votes cast in the poll, I am happy to announce that. . .

With the third pick in the 2011 Daily Norseman Community Mock Draft, the Buffalo Bills select. . .

Marcell Dareus, defensive tackle, Alabama

Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert came in second with 164 votes.

So, now we move on to another team that has an issue at the quarterback position, but could go in a number of directions, the Cincinnati Bengals.

The quarterback issue with the Bengals comes from their incumbent quarterback, Carson Palmer. Palmer hasn't been the same quarterback since a knee injury a couple of years back, but is still a pretty good quarterback, in my opinion. However, last season appears to have been significantly more frustrating than normal for Palmer, having to deal with the traveling circus of Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco, and he has said that he will never play another game for the Cincinnati Bengals. Palmer is under contract to the Bengals for a significant amount of time, so the Bengals pretty much have control of the situation, but if the guy doesn't want to play for the team, who knows what they'll do at this point?

So, depending on how seriously you take Palmer's threats, quarterback might be the top priority for the Bengals. Of course, the fact that both Owens and Ochocinco could both be gone. . .Owens is already gone, and Ochocinco could be following him. . .wide receiver could be a very high priority for them as well. Then again the Bengals, like most teams, could always use more pass rushers, too.

So, with that, the Cincinnati Bengals are on the clock! Who should they select with the fourth overall selection?

Picks Thus Far

Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
Denver Broncos - Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama

Poll

With the fourth pick in the 2011 Daily Norseman Community Mock Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select. . .

Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

131 votes

A.J. Green, WR, Georgia

80 votes

Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

13 votes

Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn

22 votes

Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina

7 votes

DaQuan Bowers, DE, Clemson

20 votes

Nate Solder, OT, Colorado

5 votes

Other (please specify in comments)

3 votes

281 votes | Poll has closed

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So what was the reason for the delay?

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by Td1984 on Mar 17, 2011 3:34 PM CDT reply actions

my guess

is that they draft a qb down the line, like a ponder/kaepernick/locker. hoping palmer returns.

by redhearring on Mar 17, 2011 3:51 PM CDT reply actions

I find it funny a man with a handle that refers to distractions or false trails has the right answer.

Bengals are looking pretty hard at Ponder at the top of the second.

by Doc Scratch on Mar 17, 2011 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions

I picked Bowers

"I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it."

by NMVike on Mar 17, 2011 5:44 PM CDT reply actions

WAIT CRAP FAIRLEY'S ON THE BOARD CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE?

by Doc Scratch on Mar 17, 2011 6:39 PM CDT reply actions

Hmmm.

I might abstain on this one, because the whole Palmer thing is unpredictable. Not unpredictable (at least to me) from his viewpoint- I believe the man will retire. Unpredictable if the Bengals take that threat seriously enough to draft a QB.

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by KJSegall on Mar 17, 2011 7:05 PM CDT reply actions