"There's still the matter of who will quarterback the Bengals, but they did draft someone who could be their No. 1 receiver for years to come. For the first time since 2000, the team went for a wide receiver in the first round, selecting Georgia's A.J. Green. It is the eighth time in team history they have gone for a receiver in the first round. "Just as we tried to not pull the wool over everyone's eyes we were going to stay true and pick the player and how we had them graded," coach Marvin Lewis said. "We spent a lot of time in the evaluation process making sure we were on the same page." While Lewis was muted in his enthusiasm, offensive coordinator Jay Gruden said he felt like he just woke up on Christmas and got to open his favorite present. "Not only is he a great player but when you meet with him, he's a great person," Gruden said. "He can do everything a receiver needs to do to be great. We're excited to start drawing up plays for him right now. "I'm going to probably go on the chalkboard as soon as this draft is over and draw up about 20 more for him."" Read more: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110428/SPT02/104290357/Green-praised-big-play-WR
