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ASU undrafted free agent Burfict signs with Bengals

Apr 29, 2012, 8:42 PM | Updated: Apr 30, 2012, 7:49 pm

Former Arizona State University linebacker Vontaze
Burfict has signed a free agent contract with the Cincinnati
Bengals.

Previously thought of as a first round draft choice, Burfict
went undrafted after reportedly failing a drug
test
, along with other behavioral issues off the
field.

Burfict also registered a 4.9 in the 40, the slowest of all
linebackers at the combine.

The Bengals did not draft a linebacker this year, and could
use depth at the position behind Rey Maualuga.

Burfict spent the last few weeks before the draft trying to
revamp his
reputation
, but did not hear his name called over
the weekend at the draft.

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