T-New joins the Bengals: The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with cornerback Terence Newman, who will be reunited with defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, according to The Sports Xchange. Zimmer was with the Cowboys when Newman was drafted fifth overall out of Kansas State in 2003 and said last month that the Bengals believed Newman could benefit from a change of scenery. (Updated 04/12/2012)
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Fantasy Analysis
Newman gives the Bengals a veteran presence at cornerback, which should compensate for the absence of Leon Hall, who is expected to miss time recovering from an Achilles injury. We don't see him becoming a huge stat producer but more of a potential fill-in as the season gets going. He's worth a late-round pick in deeper IDP leagues. (Updated 04/12/2012).
05/18/2012 11:36 Bengals sign 1st-round pick CB Dre Kirkpatrick
Following first-rounders Stephon Gilmore and Quinton Coples, who signed with the Bills and Jets on Friday, the Bengals' top pick, cornerback Dre Kirpatrick, is the latest to ink his rookie deal, the team has announced.
Terence Newman signed with the Bengals this offseason, and he will compete for a starting job in their secondary. Newman is coming off a solid year with 54 total tackles (46 solo) with four interceptions and one defensive touchdown. He also recovered a fumble and had eight passes defensed. Newman has at least four interceptions in six of nine seasons and should be considered a low-end defensive back in the majority of IDP leagues. He is worth a late-round pick in deep formats. (Updated 4/20/12)
