Hello Less Fat of a Man!

By Adam Kiefaber

Does everything happen for a reason?

Maybe the Bengals weren’t supposed to land fatty Shaun Rogers.

Maybe former University of Kentucky defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson (left) is the better option.

According to ESPN.com the Bengals have agreed to a trade for Robertson with the New York Jets.

According to the report, the Bengals receive Robertson in exchange for fourth- and fifth-round picks in the upcoming draft.

Also according to the source, the “completion of the trade upon Robertson agreeing to a new contract — he had two years remaining on his rookie deal with New York — and passing a physical, though neither is expected to hold up the deal, which could be finalized as early as Monday.”

Bengals.com is reporting that Robertson’s agent called ESPN.com’s report “premature.”

It is common thought among Jets’ fans and the front office is that Robertson is better suited as a penetrating-style tackle in a 4-3 defensive scheme and isn’t right for the Jets’ 3-4 defense.

New York head coach Eric Mangini installed the 3-4 scheme in ‘06 and the team wanted a bigger body defensive tackle ever since.

Enter three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kris Jenkins, who the Jets traded for this free agency. In the deal , New York gave up third- and fifth-round picks in the upcoming NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers.

According to Jenkins’ agent, the Bengals were among the three other teams that showed interest in acquiring the defensive tackle.

Back in the 2003 NFL Draft, Robertson was the fourth overall pick. In five seasons, he has been healthy and has recorded 14.5 sacks. More importantly, his best game last season came against the hated Pittsburgh Steelers. Robertson picked up 2.5 sacks in a 19-16 overtime win.

If you want to know what kind of car Robertson will be driving around the Nati, check out the video below.

Other News: Defensive end Antwan Odom was in Cincinnati on Sunday, but still plans to visit the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday. The Vikings really wanted Justin Smith, so it is possible that Odom will visit Minnesota.

The Bengals also hosted safety Marlon McCree this weekend. Many remember McCree’s hit on T.J. Houshmandzadeh in Cincinnati’s depressing 41-49 loss to San Diego in 2006. The hit (below) was dirty and it awarded the Bengals with a 15-yard penalty. McCree is another NFL veteran originally from the University of Kentucky. Many fans are expecting that fellow safety Dexter Jackson will be released if McCree is signed. McCree had other planned visits this weekend with the Carolina Panthers and the Miami Dolphins.

Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals beat writer Mark Curnutte reported this weekend that the team is interested in Indianapolis Colts tight end Ben Utecht. However, no one knows of any date that the TE would visit on. My question is why didn’t the Bengals go after Alge Crumpler, who recently agreed to a two-year deal with the Tennessee Titans? The team could still go after Jeremy Shockey, but his price tag could be too high.

Also this weekend, the New Orleans Saints terminated linebacker Brian Simmons’ contract. The former Bengal would fit in nicely in Cincinnati. He played in all 16 games and started three of them for the Saints last season.

Check out Robertson’s official Web site - DewayneRobertson.com