CINCINNATI (AP) — Jeff Driskel headed directly from the practice field to the podium in the media room and headed for Andy Dalton's
usual seat. In countless ways
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injury. He's practicing with the Bengals‘ starting offense this week for the
first time all season.And on Sunday, he'll make his first career start against
the Broncos (5-6) at Paul Brown Stadium in a game the Bengals (5-6) need to win
to maintain any hopes of reaching the playoffs. "All right!" he said, settling
into a chair behind the microphone.He's been waiting a long time for such a
chance.Driskel was hoping to lead the Florida Gators after Tim Tebow's
departure, but he broke his leg and wasn't able to win the job. He transferred
to Louisiana Tech for the 2015 season, threw for 4
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2016 season.They liked his arm, his mobility and how he responded in pressure
situations, keeping him as the No. 3 behind Dalton and AJ McCarron. Last year,
he broke his passing hand in the final preseason game and hurt his non-passing
arm while playing the role of receiver during practice late in the
season.McCarron won a grievance and became a free agent after the season.
Driskel competed with Matt Barkley for the backup job during training camp,
getting it when Barkley hurt his left knee in the final preseason game.Now, he's
got a chance to finish the season as the starter.Dalton is out for the season
with an injured right thumb
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career, even though he can't think of it that way."We're just kind of worried
about this week," he said Wednesday. "If you start to let your mind wander into
the distance, you can't narrow your focus on this week."His biggest challenge
this week is not allowing the pressure to bother him."Just stay relaxed," coach
Marvin Lewis said.He'll have one advantage. Receiver A.J. Green returned to
practice on a limited basis Wednesday after missing the past three games with an
injured toe on his right foot. Green said he expects to play on Sunday, barring
a setback in practice during the week. Without Green
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"These last four weeks have been tough."The biggest change in the offense will
be Driskel's ability to run. He threw his first NFL touchdown pass and ran for
another against Cleveland, beating a safety to the end zone."He had a pretty
good one on that touchdown run and he said, ‘Well, I wasn't really running that
fast,'" offensive coordinator Bill Lazor said.WHIRLWINDThe Bengals claimed
quarterback Tom Savage off waivers from San Francisco on Monday
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bag of clothes and arrived on Tuesday."Three systems in three months —
completely different," Savage said. "But it's all (football). You've just got to
throw it to the open guy."TACKLE PROBLEMSLeft tackle Cordy Glenn was inactive
for the game against the Browns with a back injury. Replacement Jake Fisher hurt
his back in the game and didn't return. Both were held out of practice
Wednesday, along with DE Carlos Dunlap (hip). CB Dre Kirkpatrick (shoulder) and
LB Nick Vigil (knee) were limited. A report on Monday pegged Todd Grantham as
the favorite to become the Bengals defensive coordinator and he’ll have his shot
at making his case for the job on Tuesday.Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that
Grantham is interviewing with the head coach Zac Taylor for the position. The
Bengals also requested and were granted permission to speak to Rams cornerbacks
coach Aubrey Pleasant, although that may be a moot point if Grantham is both the
leading candidate and impressive in his interview.Grantham coached in the NFL
from 1999-2009 and spent three years as the defensive coordinator in Cleveland.
He’s spent the last decade working in the college ranks and spent the 2018
season running the defense for the University of Florida. He’s also worked at
Georgia, Louisville and Mississippi State over that period.The Bengals have
added several assistants since hiring Taylor, including offensive coordinator
Brian Callahan. Special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons
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