NFL draft: Are the Bengals the 'Burfict' fit for Vontaze?

By Sam Farmer Arizona State linebacker Vontaze Burfict had the most dramatic plunge in the NFL draft, going from a player who was widely believed to be a first-round prospect a few months ago to an undrafted free-agent signee of the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Washington Redskins say they're 99.9 percent likely to select Robert Griffin III in the NFL Draft. But what if they don't? In this horror story, we imagine how the draft will unfold if the

Vontaze Burfict. The 2012 NFL Draft is only minutes away. There is a lively air of anticipation in the music hall as the late arrivals find their seats. Serious debates, laughter, microphone checks, and clinks of champagne glasses all bounce off the

Yet perhaps the most intriguing move of all happened when the Cincinnati Bengals signed undrafted free agent Vontaze Burfict. Star-divide. Mind you. The Bengals decided not to address linebacker during the NFL draft,

by Doug Haller – Apr. 26, 2012 04:43 PM Vontaze Burfict experienced a rough junior season at Arizona State, and his preparation for the NFL draft hasn't gone much better. Just a few months ago, the middle linebacker popped up on mock drafts as a