INDIANAPOLIS _ Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin had an emotional beginning to Wednesday’s national media availability. Before putting on his Bengals hat he recognized it was the first NFL scouting combine without Pete Brown, the club’s long-time personnel man who died in December.
“Pete spent his life in pro football. This event meant a lot to him. He enjoyed every aspect of this event,” Tobin said. “Being here without him only accentuates that loss for us. Pete was a leader for us. He was a mentor to us. He was a friend to everyone he met.