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The Cincinnati Bengals signed first-round wide receiver John Ross to his rookie four-year contract, the team announced Sunday. Ross, the ninth overall pick out of Washington, joined fourth-round defensive end Carl Lawson as the first two of the team's 11 draft picks to sign. Drafted players get four-year deals with a team option for a fifth…
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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals didn't expect to have most of their top targets still available at the No. 9 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday. They could have addressed a major need on the defensive line, added depth at linebacker or even tight end. Instead, the Bengals went with who they felt was the…
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The quarterbacks took center stage Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine, though record-breaking Washington wide receiver John Ross stole the spotlight in exactly 4.22 seconds. Meanwhile, a terrific class of defensive linemen were introducing themselves to the NFL media (as well as the bench press). Here are the 10 takeaways you need to know. 1. Watson…
Adidas made a big show about the NFL Combine this year, advertising that they would give away an island to the draft prospect that broke Chris Johnson’s 40-yard dash record. Of course, that proposal came with a caveat, and that’s why Washington’s John Ross — who officially broke the record with a 4.22 — won’t get…
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Self-assuredly, wide receiver John Ross of the University of Washington stood in front of the media Friday at the Indiana Convention Center and matter-of-factly laid out his goal for Saturday's running of the 40-yard dash. When asked if he believed he could break Chris Johnson's Combine record of 4.24 set in 2008, Ross said:…
