Should we Sign Fitzpatrick while we Bargain Shop for QB

The Cincinnati Bengals met with free-agent quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on Sunday, according to the team's official site. Fitzpatrick was released by the Buffalo Bills last week.

The quarterback was seen talking with Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis and there are other indications that Fitzpatrick met with team president Mike Brown in private, according to the report.

Fitzpatrick, 30, could be an ideal fit for the Bengals -- if he's interested in backing up Andy Dalton. He certainly had a rough past week or so in Buffalo, especially after the team's general manager, Buddy Nix, was caught on tape telling Tampa Bay general manager Mark Dominik that Fitzpatrick was getting paid too much just to compete for a backup job.

"We're still struggling here with our quarterback. I say struggling. We're not really struggling," Nix said. "He's going to have to do something, or we'll have to. You can't afford to pay that kind of money to a guy that's fighting for probably a backup job.”

Bengals injury report: D. Kirkpatrick full day in practice

Rookie cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick fully participated in Cincinnati Bengals practice Friday. It was the first time this season Kirkpatrick has been able to make it through an entire practice.

Dre will be a significant difference, or at least we hope. He has played solid defense but not in the NFL. Thisis his chance to show if his presence, will change of play by our defense. Rookie cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick fully participated in practice for the first time this season on Friday. Kirkpatrick hasn't played this year and has been extremely limited in practice due to a knee injury suffered during preseason camp. The Bengals' 2012 first-round pick out of Alabama is listed as questionable this week.

The Bengals received more good news for their secondary when cornerback Terence Newman was also able to fully participate in practice. Newman still did not practice on Wednesday, and he was limited Thursday. He is listed as probable.