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Brandon Bennett, who has backed up Corey Dillon for so long and so well, knows he’s always been on the bubble when the Bengals convene at training camp.
In 2000, it was because he had missed the previous season with reconstructive knee surgery. In 2001, it was because they drafted Auburn record-holder Rudi Johnson in the fourth round. In 2002, it was because Johnson and Curtis Keaton spent most of the preseason leading the NFL in rushing.
But Bennett’s versatility and professionalism has always carried the day and he got another boost recently when the club cleared him to participate in the first camp workout on July 28 at Georgetown College after more than two months of virtual inactivity because of a back problem. ...
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In 2000, it was because he had missed the previous season with reconstructive knee surgery. In 2001, it was because they drafted Auburn record-holder Rudi Johnson in the fourth round. In 2002, it was because Johnson and Curtis Keaton spent most of the preseason leading the NFL in rushing.
But Bennett’s versatility and professionalism has always carried the day and he got another boost recently when the club cleared him to participate in the first camp workout on July 28 at Georgetown College after more than two months of virtual inactivity because of a back problem. ...
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