Nate Clements News

Rookie first round draft pick Dre Kirkpatrick sat out to rest a hamstring. Veteran cornerbacks Leon Hall, Adam Jones and Nate Clements also did not practice.

Nate Clements was the Bengals' most productive cornerback last year, but with so much depth at the position and a $5.5 million salary may see him cut sooner than later Larry French/Getty Images Generally, the Cincinnati Bengals keep six cornerbacks on their 53-man roster; right now, the team currently has eight with whom they are working, six being ... (more)

During the team's OTA sessions last week, Leon Hall spent time rehabilitating an Achilles injury.

A collection of stories that we ran over the course of the week reflecting updates on the team's defense, special teams and areas not defined by conventional standards.

Nov 27, 2011; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Paul Brown Stadium.

Bengals cornerback Jason Allen, one of three veteran corners that the Bengals signed over the offseason , talks about the team's balance between youth and veteran leadership at cornerback.

During this week's Organized Team Activities, injuries have made it hard to analyze the position battle at cornerback.

Jan 07, 2012; Houston, TX, USA; Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Brandon Johnson watches from the bench during the fourth quarter of the 2011 AFC wild card playoff game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium.

They're known as OTA's in the NFL.A That stands for Organized Team Activities. In the old days, we just used to call it "practice."A A It was first opportunity Tuesday to see the Bengals as a full team.

May 11, 2012; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals second first round draft pick guard Kevin Zeitler works out during mini camp at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.

Bengals cornerback Leon Hall is still expecting to return by training camp; though some suspect that he'll be on the team's Physically Unable to Perform list.

Every single offseason we see big names change teams during the summer due to a multitude of different reasons.

During the off-season there have been a number of roster moves on the defensive side of the ball in Cincinnati.

Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com writes this morning that offseason free agent acquisitions Terence Newman and Jason Allen will "play the bulk of the snaps in place of the rehabbing Leon Hall ". Hall ruptured his Achilles in a Week 10 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and was placed on Injured Reserve the following day, effectively ending his 2011 ... (more)

The Cincinnati Bengals have the most remaining unsigned draft picks in the division, but they became the first AFC North team to sign its first-round pick.

Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman, who sings her first "Bess" for Cincinnati Opera's "Porgy and Bess" this summer, is on the cover of Opera News this... Residents of West Chester Township can take advantage of a free vacation home check program offered by the local police department when they go on vacation... This has been a sad week for the ... (more)

There was only one defensive player taken in the first round by an AFC North team this year, but defense still rules this division.

Jan 1, 2012; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Nate Clements pumps up the crowd during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium.

On Friday the Cincinnati Bengals announced that fifth-round cornerback Shaun Prater has signed his contract .

Even though the Cincinnati Bengals signed three cornerbacks in free agency, the general consensus was that the team still needed to invest a high draft pick in the position.