Who (external) do you expect the Bengals to sign?

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(02-27-2017, 05:36 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I'd say guys with big names, that were drafted high, that are on the downswing like:

Mario Williams
Jarvis Jones
Nick Mangold
Cordarelle Patterson
Kendall Wright
Matt Kalil
John Simon
Kelvin Beachem
Datone Jones
Geno Smith (IF McCarron is traded)
Ted Ginn

Who do I expect that's external?
You pretty much have to choose someone that was cut. That's a must. If Zeitler or DK walks, that's a third-round comp pick right there, so there's no way the Bengals allow their precious comp picks to be jeopardized.
Being a former Bengal is preferred by this organization.
Some kind of hometown ties MIGHT help, like when AJ Hawk signed here.

So with that said, I'm giving highest expected probability to Andrew Hawkins. Good enough to be a WR4/5, better than James Wright in terms of offensive productivity. Plus he "knows the offense". Not a good signing though by any means.
MAYBE Nick Mangold because he played at Ohio St and grew up in Centerville. But this team will not demote Bodine, so this is just wishful thinking.