enough, that did end up coming true. Despite struggling with injuries like he did in Cincinnati, Burkhead has been a difference maker in New England when healthy. He was always a solid player and person when he was

CINCINNATI (AP)Randy Bullock doesn’t feel threatened by the Bengals’ decision to keep another kicker around. Bullock won the competition with rookie Jake Elliott during training camp. The fifth-round pick was waived in final cuts on Saturday and signed to the practice squad after he cleared waivers. It’s unusual for a team to have two kickers in the locker room during the season. Asked if he feels as if the competition is continuing Carlos Dunlap Jersey Limited , Bullock said Monday that he’s been assured that’s not the case. ”I was told I won the job and I was the guy, it was my show, just keep rolling, so that’s the mindset I have and we’re all on the same page,” Bullock said. Keeping Elliott gives the Bengals a handy option if Bullock gets hurt. Another team can sign Elliott to its 53-man roster if it suddenly needs a kicker. In the meantime, Elliott gets paid and gets to work out with an NFL team instead of having to do it on his own. ”You can’t really compare it – being back home and not having facilities to train at,” Elliott said Monday. ”And getting into a rhythm with the snapper and holder http://www.thebengalslockerroom.com/authentic-andrew-billings-jersey , which you wouldn’t be able to do if you were on the streets. I’m thankful for the opportunity.” Bullock was Houston’s fifth-round pick in 2012 and missed his rookie season because of a leg injury. He kicked for the Texans for two years. He has been with the Texans, Jets, Giants, Steelers and Bengals over the past two years. He filled in while Josh Brown was injured in Pittsburgh, and the Bengals signed him to replace Mike Nugent for the final three games last season. He got a two-year deal at the end of the season that allowed him to work out with the team in the offseason, a big improvement that helped him develop consistency. ”More than anything, it was beneficial for me to be in camp Renell Wren Jersey 2019 ,” he said. Although the Bengals went ahead and got Elliott – the first kicker taken in the draft – Bullock was assured he’d have a chance to win the job. Coach Marvin Lewis said if the two had been tied in the competition, Elliott’s standing as a draft pick would have given him the edge. Instead, Bullock was better, taking advantage of his best chance of the past two years. ”This is the first opportunity I had where I had a legitimate opportunity to stick, and I was told that going into all of this,” he said. DRISKEL’S THUMB: Third-string quarterback Jeff Driskel went on injured reserve with a broken thumb on his passing hand, suffered during a preseason game in Indianapolis on Thursday night. Driskel said Monday that surgery won’t be needed Color Rush Renell Wren Jersey , and the injury is expected to heal in 6 to 8 weeks. Driskel is eligible to return to practice after six weeks and to games after eight weeks. The Bengals got him off waivers from the 49ers before the start of last season. He didn’t get into a game as a rookie. OTHER MOVES: Cornerback Sojourn Shelton and guard Cole Toner were signed to the practice squad. Both were waived by Arizona in final cuts Saturday. — The Bengals are often reliable when it comes to retaining their best players; but sometimes players never get a real chance or are simply deemed expendable. Some former fan favorites are on the Patriots and Rams and will be playing in the Super Bowl this year, some being more vital than others. Let’s take a look at all of the former (and future) Bengals playing and coaching in Super Bowl LIII.1. Andrew WhitworthThe first player any Bengals fan thinks of when talking about the Rams is Whitworth. After locking down the left tackle spot in Cincinnati for years, he never truly received the respect he deserved as one of the best offensive lineman in the NFL. When the Bengals weren’t willing to match the Rams’ multi-year offer in 2017, he essentially had no choice but to accept it. The Rams were coming off a bad season and were replacing their head coach with Sean McVay. McVay placed an emphasis on protection and that was likely part of why the Rams pursued Whitworth as much as they did. 2. Zac TaylorThe Bengals can’t confirm anything yet, but Taylor is in line to be the next head coach of the Bengals. It would be nice to have someone coming in fresh off a win in the Super Bowl over the Patriots. Starting a winning culture is what the Bengals should be focused on after moving on from Marvin Lewis who brought them out of the basement. Taylor needs to start where McVay started and focus on fixing the offensive line. Signing an offensive tackle or a guard in free agency (or both) could be very beneficial to the Bengals offense. 3. Rex BurkheadA lot of Bengals fans felt that Burkhead would end up with the Patriots in free agency and he would get a much better opportunity there than he did there. Sure enough, that did end up coming true. Despite struggling with injuries like he did in Cincinnati, Burkhead has been a difference maker in New England when healthy. He was always a solid player and person when he was with the Bengals Cheap Renell Wren Jersey , so there would still be something good come out of the Patriots winning the Super Bowl.4. Troy HillHe wasn’t in Cincinnati for very long, but Hill did get a chance to play due to injuries. He was solid, but ended up getting demoted back to the practice squad. While on the practice squad, he ended up getting signed off by the Rams. He was a starter for them in 2017 and played fairly well. Things changed in 2018 with the Rams bringing in Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters , and he subsequently wasn’t given a lot of playing time. However, he could end up contributing in the Super Bowl and potentially make a difference. 5. James DevelinOriginally an undrafted free agent signed by the Bengals, Develin has become one of the Patriots’ longest tenured players and one of their most consistent performers. He may not make a huge difference on the stat sheet Renell Wren Jersey Womens , but his impact is felt in the Patriots run game. The run game that was one of their biggest reasons for beating the Chiefs — along with having one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, but still. Develin already has Super Bowl rings, so it would be nice seeing a team that hasn’t won as much getting the ring.