The Bodine Witch Hunt

[CageTheBengal]

During a press conference about the Westerman pick Alexander had this to say after the third or fourth question about Westerman's ability to play Center...

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Do you think he could transition from going to guard to center though?

       “I think he’s an inside guy. He can play both. Are you guys asking about the (Russell) Bodine witch hunt?

       “Let me tell you about Bodine. Let me tell you about him. He’s better than (Clint) Boling was after 2 years (in the NFL). He’s similar to what (Kevin) Zeitler was. Zeitler didn’t start out all that great. And then I was talking to Whit (Andrew Whitworth) about (former Bengals center) Rich (Braham), and Whit said, ‘Don’t compare Bodine to Rich Braham.’ And I said, ‘Whit, Braham didn’t step on the field until his third year.’ This (Bodine) is a young player who’s playing with a bunch of veterans who are very good offensive linemen, and he’s the last one right now because he’s the youngest. I don’t care what anyone else says — I think Bodine is going to be a hell of a player.”

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengals-Draft-Rd-5-News-Conference-Transcript/e86bcb21-c5bd-4f28-b78f-b7064f96c953