Cincinnati Bengals Articles - Page 79

The deadline to reach a long-term deal for players on the franchise tag passed earlier in the week. Regardless, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green was certainly in no rush to make sure the deal was set in stone. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Green is set to play the 22020 NFL season […]

The Cincinnati Bengals crowned their next face of the franchise when the AFC North club selected LSU stud and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft last April. Now a former MVP quarterback for the franchise is imparting wisdom upon Burrow and the Bengals. Per Tyler […]

Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White has made quite a name for himself over the course of his first few seasons in the league. While sometimes it appears as though only some have taken notice, at least one key NFL figure appreciates what White has managed to do as a member of the Bills — former […]

Louisiana has literally put quarterback Joe Burrow on the map. The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2020 top pick has just been given the honor to have a street named after him. Scottie Hunter of WAFB took to Twitter to to give Bengals fans a sneak peak of the new Burrow Road near the LSU campus in Baton […]

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Tee Higgins has already established a friendly relationship with former Bengals star Chad Johnson. Higgins decided to wear No. 85 in Johnson’s honor, and the man formerly known as “Ochocinco” has praised Higgins’ potential. But Chad is also hoping to spark some friendly competition. Johnson and Higgins got on a […]

A.J. Green remains as one of the only players that hasn’t signed his franchise tender this offseason. With the deadline looming, Green is not expected to sign a long-term deal with the Cincinnati Bengals before the 2020 season. While speaking on SportsCenter on Saturday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler exclaimed that the Bengals expect Green to sign […]

Tua Tagovailoa was the second quarterback taken in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins, with Joe Burrow going before him at the No. 1 selection. After getting taken after Burrow, Tagovailoa’s Madden 21 rating will be slightly lower than Burrow’s to begin the 2020 season. On Monday, EA Sports revealed some player’s ratings […]

Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals was the top overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Naturally, it makes sense he would be the highest-rated rookie quarterback in Madden 21. Electronic Arts released its ratings for all the rookie signal-callers, with Joe Burrow earning a 76 overall rating. Interestingly, Joe Burrow’s 83 speed rating him places […]

Von Miller has some time to himself until the Denver Broncos report to training camp later this month, and he’s extended a friendly wager to a former NFL legend. While playing FIFA, Miller issued a challenge to Chad Johnson, creating a comical exchange on Twitter. The exchange began with Miller reaching out to Johnson on […]

Joe Burrow hasn’t been able to get much on-field work with the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. But that isn’t stopping him from making his presence felt in the community. While families continue to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic, Burrow has created a hunger relief fund. Upon creating the relief fund, Burrow spoke about why he […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have long been a bastion for solid quarterback play, including their two MVP seasons coinciding with Super Bowl runs in the 1980s. However, several running backs have come through the franchise and made significant contributions. Here are three of the best Bengals’ running backs. 3. Pete Johnson (1977-83) The first name on […]

Trae Waynes is not happy with how long it has taken for him to officially sign with the Cincinnati Bengals. Waynes, going into his sixth year in the NFL, is experiencing free agency for the first time in his career following the expiration of his rookie deal with the Minnesota Vikings. He signed his three-year, […]

There are lofty expectations for Joe Burrow as he enters his rookie season with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2020. While answering questions on the team’s official site, Bill Callahan revealed how the Bengals are tailoring the offense around Burrow: “We kind of studied trends and numerous teams that are doing good things on offense,” Callahan […]

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 […]