Andy Dalton News

Cincinnati starting quarterback Andy Dalton throws as backup quarterbacks John Skelton and Josh Johnson watch during the Bengals' organized team activities Tuesday at Paul Brown Stadium.

Counting down the top-five players with the most to prove in 2013. We continue with No.

Tight end wasn't an immediate need for the Cincinnati Bengals . Tyler Eifert , though, is exactly the player the Bengals needed.

It is no secret who will be under center in Cincinnati when Week 1 rolls around in September.

In his first public comments as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, veteran linebacker James Harrison shared with the media a nickname he says has been applied to him throughout his career.

Rather than follow the rabbit-hole of analysis down to its most microscopic essence, here is a zoomed-out version of the upcoming Bengals season and two ways to gauge the success of their plan.

May 10, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals first round draft pick tight end Tyler Eifert catches a pass during the Bengals rookie minicamp at Paul Brown Stadium.

Any time a running back comes into the AFC North standing 5-foot-8 and weighing 200 pounds, the natural comparison will be to Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice .

CBS Sports' Pete Prisco came out with his top-100 players in the NFL. There are three Bengals and two in the top-15. Since we're in the middle of a long and boring offseason, every NFL analyst is coming out with their top-100 players in the league.

Jay Gruden enters his third season as the Cincinnati Bengals ' offensive coordinator with a wide color palette.

Over the past week, ESPN AFC North blogger, Jamison Hensley, ranked each team in the division by position.

November 18, 2012; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cincinnati Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham runs the ball in the first half of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

No quarterback will supplant Andy Dalton as the team's starting quarterback, but their backup quarterback is a whole different scenario.

Jan 5, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton before the AFC wild card playoff game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium.

As the NFL continues its formation into a quarterback-driven league, the pressure is higher than ever on the signal-callers who are responsible for anchoring their respective franchises.

Although the rookie minicamp is for first-year players only, certain Bengals veterans also stopped by to check out the newest members of the team.

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Tyler Eifert to help their offense become more dynamic, and we already have proof of the transition.

Garcia ran off five straight birdies Friday, then added a 40-foot birdie putt on the par-3 eighth hole for a 7-under 65.

Perhaps the highest need of the Bengals this offseason was another running back.

With the draft behind us, the countdown is on. The NFL season is four months from starting, but you can bet that everyone in the United States is already waiting in anticipation.