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The Bengals got started on their new tight end-heavy passing game yesterday at the start of a weekend rookie minicamp. A lot of the focus was on Eifert, chosen in the first round to give Andy Dalton another target. Eifert lined up in a lot of different spots at Notre Dame. Judging by the first day of practice in Cincinnati, he’s going to be doing the same thing in the NFL. “A lot of the things I’m learning are a lot of the same plays we had in with two tight ends — move me around in different positions,” Eifert said. “Today I was out in the slot quite a bit. I think I’m picking it up pretty fast.”
Reported by the Columbus Dispatch
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According to AP sports writer Joe Kay, Eifert lined up as a tight end on either side and also as a slot receiver during practice. With Dalton watching from the sideline, Eifert made a nice one-handed catch during the morning workout, a preview of what he can bring to an offense that has been overly dependent upon receiver A.J. Green. The Bengals haven’t added another proven receiver in the offseason. Rather, they took Eifert with the 21st overall pick, figuring his ability to catch the ball in a crowd — he set a Notre Dame recover for catches by a tight end — will give them some versatility and force defenses to worry about someone other than Green.
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