For those that can remember the Blake years

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(05-11-2020, 05:21 PM)fredtoast Wrote: **CORRECTION**

James Francis never made a Pro Bowl with another team.  I was thinking of LB/DE Alfred Williams, the Bengals first round pick from 1991 who was an ALL-Pro for the Broncos in '96.  He had 10 sacks for the Bengals in 1992, and 9.5 in '94, but he was gone by 1995.

James Francis was the same size as Williams and was also a Bengals first round pick, but it was in 1990.  He was a good player, but not as good as Williams.

I had a connection in New Jersey that got me authentic Bengals jerseys. He got me James Francis one after his rookie year. I actually still have it around. Francis had a very good rookie year. Lost out to Mark Carrier for DROY I believe. Was steady after that, but never took the leap to the next level of greatness.