CINCINNATI (AP) — The black stool rested upside-down in A.J. Green’s locker — not a site the Bengals wanted to see coming out of their bye week .Green was getting his injured right foot examined on Monday while his teammates returned from a week off that helped some of them heal Geno Atkins Jersey , but not one of their most valuable players. Green hurt his right foot during a 37-34 win over Tampa Bay heading into the bye.Green wore a protective boot last week and was sent for an exam by a specialist. Coach Marvin Lewis said Monday afternoon that the receiver won’t need surgery, but he gave no indication of when he might be able to play again.The Bengals (5-3) will likely be missing their most indispensable receiver heading into a game Sunday against the Saints (7-1) at Paul Brown Stadium.“Obviously it puts a lot of pressure on us as individuals because we know what he brings to the table,” tight end C.J. Uzomah said. “I mean, he’s A.J. Green. A.J. Dream is what we call him — it’s a dream to have him on the team.”For now, the dream is gone.Green leads the Bengals with 687 yards receiving and six touchdown catches. When the Bengals need the big catch at the end of a close game, Green is Andy Dalton’s top choice. His touchdown catch with 7 seconds left gave the Bengals a 37-36 win over the Falcons on Sept. 30. During the win over the Buccaneers, Green had catches of 23 and 11 yards that moved the Bengals in range for Randy Bullock’s 44-yard field goal on the final play. Green hurt his foot on the final catch.Cincinnati’s offense has been depleted by injuries to its tight ends — Tyler Eifert is out for the season with a broken ankle — and injuries to both running backs. Joe Mixon missed two games after knee surgery, and Giovani Bernard has missed the past four games with a knee injury.Now, they have to get by without Green.“Hopefully through that time, whether it’s this week or next week or whenever, we’ve got an opportunity to grow and get better with other people,” Lewis said.Green is always the focus of opposing defenses. Tyler Boyd has benefited from a lot of single coverage this season and leads the team with 49 catches, four more than Green. Now the Saints and other teams can focus more on him and the running backs.“From a perspective of looking at their defense, it’ll change some of the ways they roll,” Uzomah said. “A lot of teams account for A.J., obviously, so we’ll expect that they’ll have something different lined up for us.”The Bengals trail the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2-1) for the AFC North lead. They’re in the most favorable stretch of their schedule, playing the second of four home games during a five-game span. They play at Baltimore (4-5) the following week.The Steelers beat the Ravens 23-16 on Sunday and host Carolina on Thursday night. The Saints knocked off the previously unbeaten Rams 45-35 for their seventh straight victory .GIO, ROSS BACKBernard returned to practice on Monday Tyler Eifert Jersey , a sign he’s getting close to returning. Receiver John Ross also practiced. He missed three of the past four games with a groin injury.STILL SIDELINEDLinebacker Vontaze Burfict (hip), guard Clint Boling (back), Uzomah (shoulder) and cornerback Darqueze Dennard (shoulder) didn’t participate in practice.ADDING A RECEIVERThe Bengals put defensive end Carl Lawson on injured reserve with a torn ACL suffered against Tampa Bay. Receiver Auden Tate was promoted from the practice squad. The Bengals also signed long snapper Clark Harris to a two-year extension through 2020. After seeming as if he would be out of reach, one of the classes best quarterback prospects could be available at No. 11 for the Bengals."For the first time in a while, we don’t really know the Bengals’ mindset when it comes to this year’s first round selection. The Marvin Lewis regime didn’t necessarily tip its hand often, but some classes became obvious with positional need. This year’s crop will definitely be a blend of need and best player available, as Zac Taylor rounds up his very first group as a head coach. The young head guy is keeping things close-to-the-vest, as we really don’t know how he sees certain position groups as they are currently comprised. One of those positions is quarterback. We’ve seen great, bad and ugly over the years from Andy Dalton, and he’s coming off of a season in which he ended the year with an injury—his second in four seasons. Still, Dalton has played under a coach with a defensive background, as well as four coordinators in eight seasons. Taylor and new offensive coordinator Brian Callahan just might provide the stability Dalton needs for a 2019 renaissance. Dwayne Haskins is one of the most intriguing players in this year’s draft. With just one year of college experience, albeit incredibly productive experience, scouts are both drooling over skill set and questioning his NFL ceiling. There have been rumblings that the Giants could grab him as high as No. 6 overall, but now he may be readily available when the Bengals go on the clock at No. 11. Might he be too goo to pass up at that spot for Cincinnati and their new regime?Why the pick makes sense:For all of the good he has done for the Bengals over the past eight seasons, Andy Dalton is 0-4 as a starter in the postseason. Haskins has played well in many of the biggest games last year. In six of the biggest contests of the year (Washington, TCU, Michigan State, Michigan Carlos Dunlap Jersey , Penn State, and Northwestern), which includes the Rose Bowl, he threw 23 touchdowns against just three interceptions. Cincinnati may have too good of a roster to “tank” and get the necessary picks needed to grab a Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert, or Trevor Lawrence in the next couple of drafts. If the board falls a certain way—many defensive linemen and at least one linebacker gone—Haskins could very well provide immense draft value at No. 10 overall. Haskins is Pro Football Focus’ No. 10 player in the class and he’s 12th on CBS Sports’ list.He spearheaded a team with nearly 5,000 passing yards, along with 50 touchdown passes, a 70 percent completion percentage and 174.1 rating. All of these areas led to 13 wins in 2018 under Haskins. Haskins can navigate the pocket pretty well, creating things from plays that have broken down. Regardless of which young quarterback the Bengals take, there is surrounding skill position talent to aid them. This is especially true if Cincinnati extends A.J. Green and/or Tyler Boyd, which seems relatively likely. Haskins is accustomed to playing in bad weather through the BIG 10. Whether it was in his home stadium, or the many outdoor venues throughout the conference, the former Buckeye threw well in tough elements. If he lands in Cincinnati, this will be key to the yearly schedule. While the Bengals are a patient franchise, Taylor hasn’t built up the “trust equity” that Lewis had with ownership. Thus, his leash could be short and Taylor will need to find “his guy” sooner, rather than later. If Haskins falls into their laps, the team would be hard-pressed to say no. Why the pick doesn’t make sense:The best route Dre Kirkpatrick Jersey , at least for the immediate future, might be to see what Dalton can do in what should be an innovative system from Taylor.Recent rumors, which run unfoundedly rampant this time of year, have fans and the media higher on Haskins than NFL teams. The “one-year wonder” aspect. Last time the Bengals selected a quarterback with that lack of experience for a franchise player designation, Akili Smith set the team back for nearly half a decade. While there is definite talent at the position this year, it’s still one of the weaker classes in recent memory. Might the Bengals be better served to engage in a “bridge year” with Dalton in 2019 and get a premium player at the position in deeper 2020 and 2021 classes?If you take Hall of Fame executive Gil Brandt’s word with any stock, he has Haskins as his 25th-best player in the class. How much of Haskins’ success is predicated on immense surrounding talent with the Buckeyes?He’s not overly-nimble, as evidenced by his 5.04 time in the 40-yard dash. So, while he was able to buy time in the pocket in college, his escapability might be limited with superior athletes in the NFL.Zac Taylor may have more time to right the Bengals’ ship than we’re giving him credit for, so he shouldn’t have to “settle” for a quarterback this year, if he isn’t overly-enamored with one. With his one year of college ball, he may need a year or two to sit and learn the pro game.While Haskins would be a bit of a surprise at No. 11, it would show a true changing of the guard in Cincinnati. He probably wouldn’t be a guy who they would rely upon as an immediate starter, but if he pans out, he could be one of the more effective passers in the league for years. It’s a big if, though, because Haskins is a bit of a boom-or-bust player. What would you think about the Bengals drafting Dwayne Haskins at No. 11?