NFL Notes: Bengals, Browns, Lions, Packers, Ravens & Vikings

Bengals

• OT Andrew Whitworth spoke apologetically about his comments earlier this week criticizing the Bengals front office for a perceived lack of effort in extending Whitworth’s contract. (Coley Harvey)  
• Whitworth maintains that he wants to stay in Cincinnati, saying “I won’t play anywhere else. I’ll never put on another uniform other than a Cincinnati Bengal uniform.” (Coley Harvey)

Browns

• Special Teams Coach Chris Tabor said that WR Travis Benjamin is the number one punt returner and that rookie RB Duke Johnson will likely be the kick returner. (Scott Petrak)
• Tabor also said that the competition for the kicker position is “wide open.” (Scott Petrak)

Lions

• The Lions had second-round pick RB Ameer Abdullah returning punts during their rookie camp. (Dave Birkett)

Packers

• Head Coach Mike McCarthy said that there has been some discussion regarding camp invitee QB Blake Sims moving to a different position. (Rob Demovsky)

Ravens

• The Ravens tried out Eastern Kentucky FB Channing Fugate, DB Khari Al-Mateen and DE Andre Monroe. (Aaron Wilson)
• The Ravens also brought in S Gerald Bowman, LB Andrew Bose, CB Antoine Lewis and WR Andrew Opoku. (Aaron Wilson)

Vikings

• Fourth-round pick OL T.J. Clemmings spent some time at guard in the Vikings rookie camp and could compete for a starting job there. (Chris Tomasson)