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Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes earned a lucrative contract extension this offseason, but is yet to receive a penny of his three-year, $42 million deal. The free agent corner was supposed to receive a $15 million signing bonus after inking his new deal in March, but since he still hasn’t completed his official physical with […]

Having formed in 1968, the Cincinnati Bengals are one of the shorter-tenured teams in the NFL. Though their run in the league has not been as long as some, they’ve had their fair share of successful seasons even if they haven’t won a title just yet. But 14 postseason appearances, nine division championships and two […]

Tee Higgins, similar to the other rookies, hasn’t been able to get much on-field work with the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. However, the rookie pass-catcher will get an opportunity to work out with Bengals legendary pass-catcher Chad Johnson. There’s no doubt that Higgins would prefer to work on his chemistry with fellow rookie Joe Burrow. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been through a lot as a franchise, there really is no way around it. From struggling so badly on a yearly basis that they were ‘purposely’ kept off any Monday Night Football games, to becoming a completely inept franchise once the calendar flipped over to the year 2000, the orange and […]

The NFL announced penalties for the New England Patriots stemming from an illegal filming incident back in December, with the Cincinnati Bengals being part of the story. New England will be fined $1.1 million and forfeit their 2021 third-round pick. Additionally, the Patriots’ film crew will not be allowed to film games during the upcoming […]

Joe Burrow hasn’t been able to do much in his first NFL offseason with the Cincinnati Bengals due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the rookie passer is doing as much as he can to keep himself ready. Jimmy Burrow, Joe’s father, shared what his son has been doing to prepare himself for his first year […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have gotten their first big step to getting back to the ways of winning in the NFL correctly. Long the bottom-feeders of the AFC North, the orange and black are entering the 2020 NFL season on the backs of an upstart first-overall selection and a big-time need to create meaningful results on […]

Being the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft comes with plenty of expectations and burdens. But Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is not entering his first training camp with the weight of a franchise on his shoulders. The Bengals will be hoping Burrow can give them steady play under center and help the team […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are already highly impressed with Joe Burrow, the #1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, from what they’ve seen with him at the virtual off-season. Offensive coordinator Brian Callahan even had this to say about the rookie in an interview with Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic: “Sometimes he would say things […]

The 2019 NFL campaign was, uh, not kind to the Cincinnati Bengals. They finished with the worst record in the NFL at 2-14, their quarterback situation was horrendous, A.J. Green was out, and their defense was an unmitigated disaster. But luckily, when you are the worst team in the league, you end up with the […]

If the NFL season happens this season, backups are going to be more important than ever. If a few players test positive for COVID-19, the goal is going to be able to continue the season, not just shut it down for a couple of weeks. That means all across the board, depth is going to […]

Back when the first kneeling controversy consumed the NFL headlines, Bengals owner Mike Brown pleaded with the players that they don’t kneel according to some who were on the team. A day after President Donald Trump tweeted that owners should fire any “son of a bi***h” that kneeled for the Anthem, the team held a […]

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor has been ultra impressed with the way Joe Burrow has handled himself during the virtual offseason training. Taylor still hasn’t gotten the No. 1 overall pick on the field in person yet, but he knows once training camp comes around, he is going to take the first snap: “Absolutely,” Taylor […]

Joe Burrow was taken with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and he carries heavy expectations into his rookie season. While he hasn’t logged a single snap in the NFL yet, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms compared Burrow to Peyton Manning. In his quarterback rankings on NBC Sports, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals first competed professionally in 1968, but they still have yet to find a Super Bowl victory. Even though the Bengals haven’t won a Super Bowl, they have still had some elite teams that have changed the direction of their franchise. The Bengals have had three players who have played on their team […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have typically been rather quiet in free agency, but they’ve still had some misses throughout their history. Here are the five worse free agent signings Cincy has made. 5. Corey Dillon, 2001 This move was technically re-signing the Bengals’ own player, but Dillon was still an unrestricted free agent at the time, […]

Former LSU Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow has since become the new starting signal-caller for the Cincinnati Bengals, who notably selected the former collegiate standout with the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Currently on his way to reaching new heights after becoming a No. 1 overall NFL Draft […]

It has not been easy rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals. With a seven-game winless playoff streak stretching back to 2005, the Bengals can count their number of postseason victories on one hand. In their 50-plus-year history as a franchise, the Bengals have appeared in two Super Bowl title games—Super Bowls XVI (1981-82) and XXIII (1988-89). […]

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver A.J. Green is fast approaching the deadline to put pen to paper and sign his franchise tag with the AFC North club. The deadline, on July 15, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, has brought into perspective several players who have not signed the franchise yet. Among them and the 31-year-old […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a football history chock full of many disappointments, including a 5-14 postseason record and seven-game playoff losing streak, stretching 30 years since their last win in January of 1991. Nevertheless, several coaches brought the Bengals more success, including two Super Bowl appearances. Here are the five best Bengals coaches in franchise […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing to enter their second season with Zac Taylor at the helm in 2020. In his inaugural season with the Bengals, the team went 2-14 and as a result, they were rewarded the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. With the No. 1 pick in the draft, Cincinnati took […]

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan is excited about what he has seen from Joe Burrow since he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Burrow has been good, but Callahan is also excited about what he has seen from the other quarterbacks on the roster. “Joe Burrow’s been outstanding […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow hasn’t been able to work out on the practice field with the rest of his teammates, but he is still locked in. Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan knows the first couple of weeks of virtual training has been a bit boring because it’s a lot of review of the playbook […]

The death of George Floyd has brought universal outrage, sadness from across the United States. Riots have broken out across the country, shaping 2020 as a year to remember. In turn, athletes, politicians, and entertainers have used their voices to speak out on the tragedy, while also calling out the treatment of minorities at the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals landed Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and he’s drawing huge expectations in his rookie season. Among all of the rookies, Burrow is the favorite to win the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in 2020. The Bengals have seen much success in recent years, […]

Joe Burrow will have all eyes on him as he tried to turn around one of the worst teams in the NFL. This will not happen overnight, but the Cincinnati Bengals are hoping they have their next great quarterback. Believe it or not, there have been some good ones in team history. The Bengals have […]

Joe Burrow has only been with the Cincinnati Bengals for less than two months, but he’s already using his platform for good. Along with other notable athletes and sports figures, Burrow shared a passionate reaction to George Floyd’s tragic death. “They have been unheard for far too long,” Burrow, the Heisman Trophy winner and No. […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 73 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 73 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 73 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their series on the one burning […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the few remaining teams in the NFL that have yet to win a Super Bowl trophy. The Bengals have had their fair share of mishaps and excruciating moments that has somehow landed them the nickname “The Bungles.” Although they’ve been able to make the playoffs quite frequently, Cincinnati has […]

Not many players know what it’s like to have the pressure to deliver as a No. 1 pick, let alone as a quarterback like Joe Burrow. One of the few perfectly qualified is Carson Palmer, who dealt with this same pressure 17 years ago as the top overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals. Palmer retired […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow received his fair share of comparisons throughout the 2020 NFL Draft process. Among the more notable was that of the one made to Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner. Kurt Warner openly embraced the comparison on Arizona Sports’ Doug & Wolf during the QB1 show: I actually had seen that […]

It has been nearly ten years since Chad Johnson caught a football with the Cincinnati Bengals, but the love affair between the two has only gone stronger. In a tweet posted on Thursday afternoon, Johnson revealed that he received gifts in appreciation of his active participation as a Bengals ambassador. “Thank you so much for […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 72 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 72 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 72 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss Betonline.ag’s betting odds for all 256 […]

The last 52 years have been long for the Cincinnati Bengals. They have won just five playoff games with the last one coming in 1990. Cincinnati has new hopes after drafting Joe Burrow in the 2020 NFL Draft, but they are still years away. The Bengals are hoping Burrow can follow in the footsteps of […]

The coronavirus pandemic has made the NFL offseason virtual. The NFL Draft was all done virtually and the team’s OTAs have involved a lot of zoom calls. Mini-camp being missed hurts every team, but for some teams, it’s going to cause even more issues. For teams with new quarterbacks or quarterback questions, everyone not being […]

It has been almost a month since the 2020 NFL Draft concluded and teams are still shaping their rosters for next season. Some teams — specifically in the AFC North — could try to fine-tune their rosters a bit more this offseason. Over the course of the offseason, the Baltimore Ravens have notably added rookies […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were officially able to usher in a new era under center by taking Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Madden 20 has already gotten a head start on providing the fans with their first look of Burrow in his new threads. Although it remains to be […]

The life of a No. 1 pick in the NFL is one that requires a major adjustment and quick. For Joe Burrow, he will go from leading one of the best seasons in college football history to being under center for the Cincinnati Bengals. Burrow threw 60 touchdowns in 2019 for the LSU Tigers on […]

Boomer Esiason is one of the best players in Cincinnati Bengals history. When you’re that important to a franchise, you’re allowed to criticize the current state of the team. However, Esiason’s criticism of the Bengals is less about the actual roster and more about the aesthetics of the team. On his own radio show on […]