Cincinnati Bengals
Andrew Whitworth - #77 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 7"/ 330 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/12/1981 |
| Birthplace | Monroe, LA |
| College | LSU |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 2nd round, 23rd pick by Bengals |
AFC North Spin cycle: Leaders running in place
It was a lost week for the AFC North's top playoff contenders, but the Browns sure enjoyed themselves.
Cowboys beat Bengals after Saturday's tragedy
The grieving Cowboys rallied for a significant win on Sunday, beating the Bengals 20-19 on Dan Bailey's 40-yard field goal as time ran out.
Bengals place WR Sanu on I.R.
The Bengals placed WR Mohamed Sanu on injured reserve and promoted RB Dan Herron off the practice squad.
Bengals' ground game packing a major punch
One reason the Bengals have surged back into playoff contention: their running game has taken a major step forward.
AFC North Spin cycle: Steelers finish with a flourish
Don't forget about the Steelers. And don't pencil the Ravens in as AFC North champions just yet.
Bengals top Chargers for fourth-straight win
Andy Dalton scrambled for a 6-yard touchdown with 4:11 left for the go-ahead score and the Bengals won their fourth straight game, 20-13 over the Chargers.
Bengals WR Sanu could be done for the year
Bengals rookie WR Mohamed Sanu suffered a stress fracture in his foot in practice that will require surgery.
Chargers blacked out for second week in a row
The Chargers-Bengals game in San Diego will be blacked out on local television this Sunday.
AFC North Spin cycle: It's the Ravens' race to lose
The Steelers are falling fast. The Bengals are surging. Both, however, are still well back in the Ravens' rear-view mirror.
Dalton, Bengals cruise past Raiders
Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and the Bengals beat Carson Palmer and the Raiders 34-10 on Sunday.
Rivera, Mularkey, Shurmur don't come through in clutch
Embattled head coaches have something in common: They all make late-game situational mistakes that cost their teams.
Green catches another TD in Bengals' win over Chiefs
Andy Dalton threw for 230 yards and accounted for three touchdowns and the Bengals beat the woeful Chiefs 28-6 on Sunday.
AFC North Spin cycle: Ravens inching away from pack
The Ravens took a big step toward gaining control in the AFC North by winning at Pittsburgh on Sunday night.
Bengals have had to be flexible in secondary
Injuries have forced the Bengals to adjust in the secondary throughout the season.
Key matchup: Bengals WR A.J. Green vs. Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers
Bengals WR A.J. Green has scored in eight consecutive games, but he has drawn a tough assignment this week.
PLAYER NEWS
Whitworth received great news since he is headed to the Pro Bowl for the first time.|||||||
Whitworth enjoyed a stellar season with the Bengals and is replacing an injured Ryan Clady of Denver. The seventh-year lineman has started every game for the Bengals since 2009. His streak of 67 straight starts is the longest on the team.
The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a two-year contract extension with Whitworth on Wednesday, a deal that runs through the 2015 season.|||||||
Whitworth was a second-round draft pick in 2006, when he moved into the starting lineup. He emerged as one of the league's most dependable tackles last season. He was a team captain and assumed a leadership role during the NFL lockout, helping to organize workouts in Cincinnati. Whitworth has started every game each of the last two seasons. He's the first player the Bengals have extended since the lockout ended.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis moved Whitworth to left tackle for the start of the team's voluntary offseason workouts Tuesday. Andre Smith, the team's top draft pick, will line up at right tackle when he reaches a contract agreement. Smith has never played right tackle.|||||||
Whitworth has filled in at left tackle for Levi Jones, who has been hurt the last few years and was released in the offseason. The offensive line was the Bengals' biggest problem last season, when they won four games and finished last in the league in total offense.
Cincinnati placed Whitworth on injured reserve Friday.|||||||
Whitworth hurt his ankle against Philadelphia on Nov. 16.
Whitworth and Jaguars defensive tackle John Henderson were fined $10,000 apiece for fighting in last week's game.|||||||
Henderson and Whitworth exchanged punches after Henderson knocked off Whitworth's helmet, then appeared to try to gouge his eyes. Both players were penalized and ejected Sunday.
