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Y! MyWebBengals sign pair of draft picks
Thursday, July 17, 2008
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals confirmed today, July 17, the signing of two more 2008 rookie draft picks — sixth-round tight end Matt Sherry of Villanova and seventh-round defensive end Angelo Craig of the University of Cincinnati.
Both players signed four-year contracts.
Sherry and Craig are the second and third Bengals draft selections to complete contract negotiations. Earlier this week, Cincinnati signed defensive lineman Jason Shirley of Fresno State, the club's fifth-round selection.
Shirley is listed as a defensive end by the Bengals, although he played tackle in college. His versatility is a plus because he can play inside or outside in new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer's scheme.
Sherry (6-4, 255) is a fast-developing receiver with soft hands, and is working hard to improve his blocking. He'll enter training camp as the No. 3 tight end behind Reggie Kelly and Ben Utecht.
"My goal is to just keep coming along and get better every day," Sherry said. "I'm in a good position. I'm behind two veteran guys who are helping me along the way. Every day is another step."
Craig (6-5, 242) is expected to blossom into a pass-rushing force. He'll gain valuable experience in kick coverage on special teams.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2253 or cludwig@DaytonDailyNews.com
