The Bengals appear headed for a committee approach at running back in 2012 with Cedric Benson headed for free agency. Cincinnati could take a back early in April's NFL Draft to fortify their stable of rushers. "It's not a bad way to go. Keep guys fresh. They play longer, they're involved," offensive coordinator Jay Gruden said of the committee concept. "If something happens to one, you know you've got a guy that can come in there and be productive. Where you're not relying heavily on one guy and if something happens to him, you’re like, 'Oh God, this guy doesn't have many reps.' I think it's important to have guys touch the ball, I believe, as a committee, but if you do get a big-time guy like Trent (Richardson) then I'm not opposed to giving him the ball 30 times."