Teams have gathered in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. It is a chance for draftees to meet and show off for teams, teams to get to speak directly to one another, and the media’s first chance to talk to higher-ups about what is to come this offseason.
For the Cincinnati Bengals, the guy to talk to is director of player personnel Duke Tobin. He is what other teams would call their general managers. He may not solely call the shots, but he gets plenty of say.
Two players that have been the topic of discussion are running back Joe Mixon and defensive tackle DJ Reader.
First up are his comments about his current starting running back, who is set to account for $8.85 million of Cincinnati’s cap, according to Over the Cap. The team could save $6.1 million in space by cutting him to allocate that space to a different position. Here is what Tobin has to say:
“In terms of predicting anyone’s role going forward, I’m not going to do that up here on this podium,” Tobin said with a smirk via Caleb Noe. “Those are roster-building strategies, and those are things we are talking through as this [offseason] unfolds with every player on this roster. [I’m] really proud of Joe [Mixon] and the season he had… He put us in a position to have a chance.”
