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Bengals rookie kicker ready for the challenge

Cincinnati — Marvin Lewis has never used a draft pick on a kicker in his 14 years as the boss of the Bengals, so it certainly opened some eyes when Cincinnati took Jake Elliott in the fifth round last month.

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“It’s just competition and that’s what I love about it,” Elliott said during a break at Paul Brown Stadium. “I get a chance to make a name for myself here and I can’t wait to be a Bengal.”

Elliott got his first chance at rookie minicamp over the weekend. He brings an impressive resume to Cincinnati, connecting on 81 field goals in four seasons at Memphis.

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“I think a lot of that speaks to just being mentally tough and being focused at all times, whether it’s an extra point or if I’m going out there for a 50-yard field goal,” he said.

Randy Bullock is the veteran on the Bengals roster, but he certainly didn’t lock up the job down the stretch last season. Elliott figures to have every chance to win the job heading into the 2017 season.

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