Heard In The Hallway: Combine Quick Hits From Indy

Geoff Hobson

INDIANAPOLIS _ What we heard this week at the NFL scouting combine:

Defense is the overwhelming topic for the Bengals over here, but they've got a big need on offense, too, as they hunt for a backup for Pro Bowl quarterback Joe Burrow.

How they do it is a major question of marrying free agency and the draft. But one thing is for sure. The rookies, whether they are the potential No. 1 pick