When the Bengals made linebacker Nick Vigil their third-round selection a week ago, the talk among many fans was less about his impressive career at Utah State and more about his college hair style. A rat tail. The Bengals coaches, however, quickly shed some light on the little-known player with the famous doo.
“He jumps out on the tape,” said linebackers coach Jim Haslett. “He can run the field. He’s really good in coverage. And they play the same type of defense we play, so I think it’ll be an easy transition once he learns the language. I think he’s a three-down player that can play multiple positions.