When coach Marvin Lewis talked about former Ohio State running back Daniel Herron at the NFL combine, he gave the impression that Herron could be a factor for the Cincinnati Bengals next season. BenJarvus Green-Ellis gained a career high in yards last season, but the Bengals have struggled finding a dependable second back. Bernard Scott and Brian Leonard are unrestricted free agents. Cedric Peerman, who showed a little outside speed in November, suffered an ankle injury in December that limited him the rest of the way. Peerman is a restricted free agent.
?I thought Danny ? worked his tail off throughout the year, so to bring him up and give him an opportunity was a great thing,? Lewis said. ?I really think that getting himself in shape and preparing to be a guy in the NFL, I think, he showed on special teams. ? Then he got an opportunity, and that?s step No. 2 on offense. We look for him to have a big preseason.?