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Throughout his NFL career, former Pro Bowl quarterback Andy Dalton has been the cornerstone piece under center for the Cincinnati Bengals. He has helped the team to much success on the field that include a few trips to the playoffs. With Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins receiving a three-year, $84 fully guaranteed deal has pushed attention […]

While the rest of the league is focused on making blockbuster deals, the Cincinnati Bengals have quietly added some solid depth to their roster for the 2018 season. While there are a number of areas of concern for the Bengals, one position they are not worried about is at quarterback. The league’s salary cap has increased […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the more passive teams thus far in the offseason. However, that has not kept them from making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The latest one is the impending four-game suspension of linebacker Vontaze Burfict due to performance-enhancing drugs. According to Jim Owczarski of The Cincinnati Enquirer, head coach Marvin Lewis is […]

Over the weekend, Cincinnati Bengals star linebacker Vontaze Burfict was told by the NFL that he potentially faces a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Burfict plans to appeal the suspension and actually named Pittsburgh Steelers rising star receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as part of the appeal. According to an article written by NFL […]

Following their decision to move on from veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor, the Buffalo Bills made it clear that they were in the market to address their quarterback situation. The team had also orchestrated a trade to move up several spots in the first round in this year’s draft to put themselves in the position to […]

Since the start of the offseason, there has been plenty of movement across the league involving the quarterback position. It has seen the several notable names get new landing spots ahead of the 2018 campaign. Among the teams impacted by those moves were Cincinnati Bengals, who saw backup QB AJ McCarron decide to join the […]

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has hit the headlines again for all the wrong reasons. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the embattled Cincy linebacker is facing a four-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Bengals’ LB Vontaze Burfict is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s Performance-Enhancing Drug […]

Through the first couple of days into the free agency period,  the Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the quietest teams in the league. Aside from the acquisition of offensive tackle Cordy Glenn, the front office has yet to make any significant additions on the open market to help improve the roster ahead of the […]

The Oakland Raiders have begun to pick up their activity with the free agency period now officially underway. The bulk of the focus from the front office is expected to lie on restructuring the roster on the defensive side of the ball. This has put the Raiders in the midst of the rumor mill, reportedly […]

Since the trade of veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor to the Cleveland Browns last week, it has made it clear that the Buffalo Bills are in the market for a quarterback. Much of this sense came from the team looking to acquire one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s crop in the 2018 NFL Draft. […]

Eric Winston, who might not even play in the upcoming season, has been re-elected as NFLPA president. As an offensive lineman, Winston, played in 2017. In turn, regardless of his status for next year, he is eligible to fill the role in the union. NFLPA President @ericwinston is unanimously re-elected to a third term. pic.twitter.com/iVrfv8F5aG […]

Adam “Pacman” Jones has been a mainstay on the Cincinnati Bengals roster for a number of years, but it appears that his time with the team may be done. He has been told that he will have to take a pay cut if he wants to stay with the team. Had they picked up his […]

The Cincinnati Bengals need some reinforcements this offseason following a 7-9 season which saw them miss the playoffs for the second straight year. Running back Joe Mixon realizes this fact and has decided to take matters into his own hands. The incoming second-year back has taken to Twitter to try and convince top free-agent wide […]

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert will be thinking about testing the free agency waters in a few weeks, but for teams to consider him as a viable option, they’ll need to fully understand his health. No one wants to offer an injured guy a lot of money to sit on the IR. According to […]

Heading into the 2017 season, there was much hope surrounding Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver John Ross that he could step into a significant role within the offensive game plan. It was anything but that as he was limited by injuries that never truly allowed for him to make a meaningful impact. In fact, his […]

The Cincinnati Bengals took another significant step back this past season. They fell well short of the postseason for the second straight year, which marked the first time that has occurred in a decade. Much of these struggles on the field have stemmed from inconsistent play under center from former Pro Bowl quarterback Andy Dalton. […]

AJ McCarron’s time with the Cincinnati Bengals is most likely about to end. The 27-year-old quarterback recently won his grievance with the team, which means he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and could potentially get a big payday to start for another team. McCarron didn’t get a ton of opportunities to […]

It has now been over two months since the tragic spinal injury to Pittsburgh Steelers star inside linebacker Ryan Shazier. He has understandably kept to himself about the whole situation as he tries to regain his ability to walk on his own. On Tuesday night as a guest on Steelers’ fullback Roosevelt Nix’s new podcast, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals could soon be looking at rebuilding the roster, or at least they should if they have another lackluster season under Marvin Lewis. If the team decides to do so, chances are they will not get offered a ‘rebuild-friendly” trade package the New Orleans Saints tried to give them back in 1999. It […]

The Cincinnati Bengals surprisingly decided not to clean house after yet another disappointing end to their season. However, patience seems to be the mantra of the Bengals organization at this point. They made that clear when they kept Marvin Lewis as their head coach. And another longtime Bengal that is expected to stick around is cornerback Adam […]

Quarterback AJ McCarron officially won his grievance against the Cincinnati Bengals after they placed him on the non-football injury list prior to the 2014 NFL season. He now finds himself set to explore the offseason as an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career. Since the decision was announced, McCarron’s name has been linked […]

The Cincinnati Bengals surprisingly decided not to undergo any major changes despite a disappointing 2017 season. However, the same cannot be said for quarterback AJ McCarron. McCarron had been stuck in football purgatory ever since he filed a grievance against the Bengals. After winning the decision, he is excited to finally test the waters of free agency, according […]

Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback AJ McCarron will officially be an unrestricted free agent next month after an arbiter ruled Thursday in favor of his grievance against the team, according to a source in connection with ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. He’s expected to garner heavy interest on the open market from teams looking to upgrade […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have signed former New York Giants offensive lineman Bobby Hart. The team announced the signing on their official Twitter account. NEWS: #Bengals sign free agent OT/G Bobby Hart pic.twitter.com/Fdi2EMh73c — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) February 14, 2018 Hart, 23, was drafted in the seventh round of the draft in 2015 by the Giants. […]

Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback A.J. McCarron will find out this week the ruling on his filed grievance against the team, and in turn, what his free-agent status this offseason will be. Per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk, McCarron is contesting the Bengals’ decision to place him on the non-football injury list after hurting his shoulder during […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made the surprising decision to stick with head coach Marvin Lewis after another disappointing season. However, the same can not be said for a number of players and personnel who will be departing this offseason, including running back Jeremy Hill. Hill is set to become a free agent after a grueling 2017 season. Despite coming […]

The Cincinnati Bengals made a surprising decision to stick with head coach Marvin Lewis for the 2018 NFL season. Lewis had been in perhaps the hottest seat in the league after a disappointing 7-9 campaign. However, it seems the Bengals still have faith that the veteran coach is the right man for the job. Lewis acknowledged the team’s […]

Any Pittsburgh Steelers loss is a cause of joy for Cincinnati Bengals fans — so much joy, in fact, that they have been donating money to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles’ foundation after his team kicked Pittsburgh out of the playoffs. Jacksonville ended Pittsburgh’s Super Bowl dreams with a 45-42 win at Heinz Field in […]

Prior to the trade deadline this past regular season, the Cincinnati Bengals nearly moved quarterback A.J. McCarron to the Cleveland Browns. However, the deal didn’t go through as the Browns were unable to complete the trade before the trade deadline officially came. The 27-year-old discussed the situation once again last week, stating that he wanted […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton will replace injured Cincinnati Bengals wideout A.J. Green on the AFC Pro Bowl roster, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Hilton was one of the lone bright spots for a Colts team which finished just 4-12 this season without star quarterback Andrew Luck. With Jacoby Brissett playing quarterback […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin to be their new defensive coordinator, per ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. Austin, 52, is set to replace Paul Guenther, who will take over the Raiders’ defensive coordinator job. Austin spent the past four seasons in charge of the Lions’ defense under Jim Caldwell and spent […]

Earlier this week, the Cincinnati Bengals made the surprising decision to bring back head coach Marvin Lewis on a two-year extension. The 59-year-old has experienced much success in the regular season, but he has notably fallen short in the playoffs, failing to capture a win any of his seven playoff appearances. As Michael David Smith […]

The Cincinnati Bengals surprisingly decided to bring back head coach Marvin Lewis on a two-year extension that runs through the 2019 season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Bengals signed head coach Marvin Lewis to a two-year contract through the 2019 season. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 2, 2018 There was a growing expectation that Lewis […]

If by any chance the Buffalo Bills miraculously win the Super Bowl this year, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton might just be declared a saint by the fans in Upstate New York. Thanks to Dalton’s late-game game-winning touchdown pass in Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, the Bills took a red carpet walk to the […]

The Baltimore Ravens got a much-needed victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16. As a result, they continue to be a prime darkhorse candidate to clinch a berth in this year’s playoffs. However, given the playoff implications around the league, the Ravens were among the five teams whose games were pushed back to 4:25 p.m. ET. […]

In what would be the weirdest Christmas list ever made, the Cincinnati Bengals are rumored to want either Jay Gruden or Hue Jackson to join the franchise. Over at Pro Football Talk, Mike Florio says the following: There’s talk in league circles that the Bengals are hoping for a reunion with Hue Jackson or Jay Gruden. […]

The NFL’s game of the week proved worthy of the hype when the New England Patriots rode quarterback Tom Brady to a dramatic 27-24 victory against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. The Patriots’ win was one of quite a few highs from the weekend, depending on your point of view. Meanwhile, another blowout loss for the Cincinnati […]

We’re down to the final two weeks of the regular season, and yes, waiver wire pickups still matter. In that span, your fantasy football league’s champion will be decided, the one who will take home The Shiva and earn the rights to brag about his fantasy title for an entire year. If you’re among those […]

Remember all those reports about Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis leaving the franchise when the season was over? About that. He, ugh, is saying those reports are all hogwash. From the desk of Jim Owczarski of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Marvin Lewis was asked after team team’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings if the report was accurate. […]