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The restart button is about to be pressed." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCincy Jungle homepageHorizontal - WhiteCincy Junglea Cincinnati Bengals communityFollow Cincy Jungle online:Follow Cincy Jungle on TwitterFollow Cincy Jungle on FacebookFollow Cincy Jungle on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCincy Jungle main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryBengalsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBAPFF’s first preseason mock draft has Cincinnati taking a QBNew Clayton Fejedelem Jersey ,85commentsThe restart button is about to be pressed.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:PFF’s first preseason mock draft has Cincinnati taking a QBTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Steve Dykes/Getty ImagesThe Cincinnati Bengals have been led by Andy Dalton for almost a decade. Immediately starting all 16 games as a rookie in 2011, the veteran will need a solid season in 2019 to maintain that starting spot. If the Bengals have an underwhelming 2019, they’ll be primed to select one of the top quarterbacks of the 2020 NFL Draft. Unlike in 2019, the top few players in 2020 will be quarterbacks. In Pro Football Focus’ first preseason mock draft, the Bengals select Oregon QB Justin Herbert. Standing 6-foot-6, Herbert was potentially going to come out after his junior year at Oregon yet opted to stay one more season. Already collecting over 7,000 yards in just three seasons Andrew Billings Jersey , Herbert is a star in the making, or so the Bengals should hope. It sounds like PFF’s Michael Renneraug believes Herbert’s skill set will transition to the sport’s highest level flawlessly.“If the Bengals really are picking at No. 2 overall, chances are they’ll be ready to move on from Andy Dalton. Herbert’s blend of size, athleticism and arm talent is too rare to pass up at the top of the draft. His inconsistency is terrifying, but he can answer those concerns in 2019.”It’ll be tough for fans in Zac Taylor’s first year leading the team if they’re awarded the No. 2 pick in the draft. However, if it lands the Bengals their best quarterback of the century, I don’t think anyone would be complaining.Dalton C.J. Uzomah Jersey , the nine-year veteran, is under contract till following the 2020 season. That said, if the Bengals do select a quarterback in the first round of the 2020 draft, it’ll be exactly around the time Dalton is up for an extension. The Bengals quarterback situation is certainly something to keep an eye on as the 2019 season may spiral downhill quickly and many may be calling for Dalton’s job. The Bengals could have had Del Rio but ultimately passed on him. Now, they’re paying for it."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBABreaking NewsKeep track of the 2019 Bengals draft脳Bengals passed on Jack Del Rio after he reportedly wanted jobNew,241commentsThe Bengals could have had Del Rio but ultimately passed on him. Now, they’re paying for it. ESTShareTweetShareShareBengals passed on Jack Del Rio after he reportedly wanted jobKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe Bengals’ search for a defensive coordinator has been frustrating to say the least Jeff Driskel Jersey , and a big reason for that is the Bengals themselves.According to Fletcher Page of the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Bengals passed on hiring Jack Del Rio, who was easily the best candidate available for the job:Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean Zac Taylor simply didn’t want Del Rio running the defense (though all signs point to that being the case). It’s possible Del Rio was asking for more money than the Bengals were willing to spend.Still, that was a bad move by Taylor and the Bengals, which they are now paying dearly for. After missing out on other qualified candidates like Dennis Allen and Todd Grantham, Cincinnati is focusing on position coaches like Aubrey Pleasant and Aaron Glenn Shawn Williams Jersey , neither of which has ever run a defense. Even Dom Capers has passed on the Bengals. Between the defensive coordinator fiasco and hiring Jim Turner of all people to run the offensive line, Taylor is having a forgettable start to his career as head coach of the Bengals.