[Stardust]

Interesting development with the Bengals franchising Shayne Graham today. Who do you think the Bengals should have franchised, and why?

K Shayne Graham: A futue hall of famer. Consistently a leader in the NFL kicking statistics, and is likely to finish his career as the NFL's most accurate kicker ever. He is 31 years old and has at least five or more seasons left at the top of the sport.


WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh: Hands down, the Bengals best receiver the last two years, and arguably the best receiver in the Chad/TJ era. He has more catches over the last two years than anyone in the NFL. He is 31 as well, but WR's do not age as delicately as kickers. He has likely reached his peak, but because of his work ethic and dedication, he could still be the Bengals top receiver for at least the next three seasons.


RB Cedric Benson: Finally, the Bengals found the running back that can break tackles, find the holes, and has the breakaway speed that can offset the challenges that the Bengals have on the line of scrimmage. Over the last three games of the season, Cedric had finally got a grasp on the offense. He averaged over 4 yards per carry and gained 355 yards, almost half of his season total in 12 total games. He is 26 years old, which is the mid-part of a RB's career. He has another good three years ahead of him, maybe???