I must admit that I was a bit surprised to see the Bengals place a frachise tag on offenisve lineman Stacey Andrews this off-season.  The team would have preferred a long-term deal, but when talks stalled the team kept him off of the open market by using their tag on him.

The Bengals offensive line was a trouble spot last year after the team lost guard Eric Steinbach and center Rich Braham and had to deal with injuries to other key players, including tackles Levi Jones and Willie Anderson. That is where Andrews shined though. He displayed not only enough to convince the Bengals, but CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco as well. In fact, in an article earlier this week Prisco tabbed Andrews as his No. 1 Breakout Candidate for the upcoming NFL season.

"The Bengals did the wise thing and designated Andrews their franchise player after the 2007 season. He went into that season as a backup, but injuries gave him 13 starts," Prisco wrote in his column. "He now goes into this season listed as the starting right tackle, ahead of 13-year veteran Willie Anderson. By season's end, he just might be the best right tackle in the AFC." 

"The right tackle spot doesn't get the glamour of the left tackle position, but Andrews might help change that. He is a drive-blocking, power player who should help spring Rudi Johnson for big numbers this season."