The Facts: Irons, the Bengals' second-round draft pick, signed a four-year contract early tonight at the team's Georgetown College training camp. He is expected to practice Friday.

Diehards Line:Irons' selection in the second round probably says something about the Bengals' faith -- or lack thereof -- in oft-injured Chris Perry, who is still rehabbing from surgery to repair a dislocated right ankle and is expected to miss at least the first six games of the season. The team also re-signed veteran Kenny Watson, who is capable of handling a change-of-pace role should Irons come up short. We don't think that will be the case, however.