Cincinnatti Bengals’ O-Line Could Be Weakness

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Published: May 26, 2009

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Such is the Bengals' offensive line situation, which has more question marks than a "Jeopardy!" transcript.

In 2008, the Bengals surrendered 51 sacks, the worst of any AFC team. Behind a porous offensive line, quarterback Carson Palmer broke his nose, sprained his ankle and partially tore a ligament and tendon in his right elbow. The Bengals finished the season 4-11-1 and had the lowest ranked offense in the NFL.

Although the team selected left tackle Andre Smith with the sixth pick in this year's NFL Draft, the offensive line remains one of the Bengals' biggest concerns. With blitz-happy Pittsburgh and Baltimore in their division, the inexperienced unit has little room for error.

Yet after the first voluntary workout of the spring, right guard Andrew Whitworth, one  of the team's only two veteran linemen, said he isn't worried.

Whitworth, who has made 38 starts in three years, and right guard Bobbie Wi...

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