Russell Bodine: Bengals’ Starting Center No More?

The center position for the Cincinnati Bengals has been in a constant state of flux since the retirement of Richie Braham in 2006. The cast of characters has been long and unproductive: Eric Ghiaciuc, Kyle Cook, Johnathan Luigs, Trevor Robinson and currently, Russell Bodine. None of these names have been able to fit the mold of what the Bengals relied upon with Braham. The Bengals drafted Bodine in 2014 to help stop the trend of ineffective centers.

Bodine has been much ballyhooed by the Bengals staff for his acumen, physical abilities and mental capacities. The accolades were highlighted by the staff and even pointed out by many other reviewers. His strength, quickness, desire, speed and…