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Cincinnati Bengals trying to bolster thin linebacker depth

By Jason Marcum

Oct 9, 2011; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Thomas Howard (53) waits for the ball to be snapped during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Fernando Medina-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2011; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Thomas Howard (53) waits for the ball to be snapped during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Fernando Medina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Head coach Marvin Lewis confirmed that today:

"Thomas feels like the rehab has gone well. It’s almost been a year. He feels good about things. We’ll see where he is."

After tearing his ACL during a Week 2 practice last year, Howard was lost for the year, and Vontaze Burfict emerged in his place to take over the WLB spot. Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer spoke with Howard this offseason about the progress he’s making after tearing his ACL.

Howard started played every snap of the Week 1 loss at Baltimore, but later suffered the season-ending injury in the teams’ next practice. He became an unrestricted free agent, but said he believed there was a good chance he’d return after leading the team in tackles with 120 in 2011. The Bengals should make every attempt to sign him and provide the team with, at-worst, some good veteran depth.

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