http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Carlos "Big C" Holmes, football analyst and radio personality, has operated BigCProFootball.com and written for the Dayton Daily News for 15 years. Holmes takes yearly trips to the Senior Bowl, the pro football combine workouts and NFL training camps to evaluate prospects. en-us cholmes@coxohio.com 2012-05-18T06:07:36-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/18/bengals_sanu_already_a_fan_fav.html Cincinnati fans are jacked up over the third-round selection of Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu in last month’s draft. Sanu is already being compared to T.J. Houshmandzadeh in terms of size and consistency. Okay, I get the size, but consistency?... 17408760@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Bengals 2012-05-18T06:07:36-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/16/zeiter_bringing_the_pain_alrea.html Over the years, I have come across many people with firm handshakes such as Matt Light, Adrian Peterson, Dontay Moch and Slick Willie, the neighborhood ice cream truck driver who always seems to have the hook-up on electronic equipment.... 17408662@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Bengals 2012-05-16T11:00:18-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/16/bengals_zeitler_already_lookin.html If their recent minicamp is any indication, the Cincinnati Bengals may have solved their problem at right guard when selecting Wisconsin’s Kevin Zeitler in the first round. Zeitler was impressive and showed exactly what he’s made of, stonewalling his... 17408652@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Bengals 2012-05-16T06:15:17-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/13/bengals_tight_end_charles_stan.html CINCINNATI — Several rookies made good impressions during the Bengals’ three-day minicamp over the weekend, but tight end Orson Charles, a fourth-round draft pick, may have been the most impressive. Charles showed good receiving skills and the ability to... 17408537@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Bengals 2012-05-13T21:18:09-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/11/bengals_sign_draft_pick_jones.html The Cincinnati Bengals have signed fifth-round draft pick wide receiver Marvin Jones to a four-year, $2.262 million contract. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Jones was the second of three Bengals selections in the fifth round. He finished his four-year career at... 17408473@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ 2012-05-11T16:00:22-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/11/ravens_sign_upshaw.html The Baltimore Ravens have signed second-round draft pick defensive end Courtney Upshaw to a four-year, $5.29 million contract.... 17408471@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Ravens 2012-05-11T15:50:41-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/11/browns_sign_benjamin.html The Cleveland Browns have signed fourth-round draft pick wide receiver Travis Benjamin to a four-year, $2.57 million contract.... 17408469@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Browns 2012-05-11T15:34:53-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/08/herron_ready_to_reward_bengals.html When Cincinnati selected Ohio State running back Dan “Boom” Herron in the sixth round of the draft, it raised some eyebrows. Many fans were expecting the Bengals to draft a quicker, more explosive scatback-type runner to complement their feature... 17408330@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Bengals 2012-05-08T21:11:21-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/03/bengals_thirdround_pick_eager.html Cincinnati Bengals fans are gushing over the team’s draft, and rightfully so. After several years of disappointment they finally have reason to beat their chests. The Bengals drafted several prospects who could have immediate impact. But the one who... 17408161@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Bengals 2012-05-03T22:47:53-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/05/02/bengals_unearth_potential_gem.html The Cincinnati Bengals have taken an aggressive approach in choosing prospects not only during the draft, but after. A diamond in the rough could be undrafted free agent defensive end Julian Miller of West Virginia, a productive pass rusher... 17408099@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Bengals 2012-05-02T21:26:44-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/04/26/big_cs_final_mock_draft_1.html My final mock draft is complete. Speculations regarding moves atop the draft board are heating up and could shake some things. Who’s rising and falling is anyone’s guess. But here’s how I see things shaping up. Happy draft day!!! 1.... 17407809@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ 2012-04-26T14:21:56-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/04/25/nfl_mock_draft_counting_down_p_1.html Here are my picks 17 through 11… 17. Cincinnati Bengals (from Oakland) Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame The Bengals were in the mix in trying to re-obtain speedy receiver Jerome Simpson, but the RomeZone will take flight in Minnesota this... 17407754@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ 2012-04-25T14:08:51-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/04/24/nfl_mock_draft_counting_down_p.html Here are my picks 24 through 18… 24. Pittsburgh Steelers Dont’a Hightower, ILB, Alabama The Steelers’ biggest need is interior offensive line, but they do have a concern on defense. Pittsburgh released veteran ILB James Farrior this offseason, creating a... 17407716@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ 2012-04-24T18:40:03-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/04/23/counting_down_nfl_draft_picks.html Here’s a rundown of my mock draft selections for teams picking 32 through 25 in the first round of Thursday’s NFL Draft: 32. New York Giants Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford The Super Bowl champs have serious concerns at tight end.... 17407636@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ 2012-04-23T13:01:02-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/entries/2012/04/22/big_c_scouting_the_bengals_cb.html Cincinnati loaded up on cornerbacks signing veterans Adam Jones, Terence Newman and Jason Allen this offseason. The only problem here is none are likely long-term solutions. Therefore expect the Bengals to address the position snagging a corner prospect in... 17407613@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/big_c_nfl_blitz/ Bengals 2012-04-22T17:16:09-05:00 cholmes@coxohio.com