~Andre the Giant~

"With the sixth pick in the 2009 NFL Draft the Cincinnati Bengals select Andre Smith; Offensive Tackle; Alabama."

These were the world spoken by NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, on 4/25/2009. The Bengals took a chance on a questionable guy. Not questionable on skill or smarts of the game, but questions raised about his ego and weight. However, many people found out very quickly the Bengals weren't gonna mess this one up; as they made the big 6'4" 337 pound Andre Smith Weigh in before he was drafted. This is huge pickup for the Bengals. Andre the Giant brings that much needed swagger the Bengals need on the left or right sides of the offensive line. Now if we could clone him we would have everything we need to sure up the comfort of qb Carson Palmer, but Andre Smith is one step in insuring the safety of Palmer. A big step, but still just a step.