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Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Sam Hubbard announced his retirement from the NFL after seven years with the franchise, releasing a statement on social media. The Bengals will gain $9.5 million in cap space after Hubbard’s retirement, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Hubbard is a hometown player and fan favorite, born in Cincinnati, […]

The deadline for NFL teams to franchise tag players has passed as of March 4 at 4pm est. While there were a number of high-profile candidates for the tag this offseason, most teams ended up passing on the pricey one-year deal. In fact, only two players in the league were tagged in 2025. As it […]

The 2025 offseason looks challenging for the Cincinnati Bengals. They may need to shop for a trade, and they might have to cut a fairly good player. But they surely need help on the defensive line, and here is one free agent who can help fill the Bengals’ biggest offseason need. One of the biggest […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ defense was largely responsible for the team missing the playoffs this past season, as MVP-worthy campaigns by Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase were denied proper recognition. To sum up, the unit was a disaster and requires significant attention in the coming months. But there are some defensive players who can still provide […]

There was a high chance that the Cincinnati Bengals would franchise tag Tee Higgins, and that’s exactly what they did. Higgins broke the news himself with a 1-word message on social media that said “tag.” Shortly after, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport confirmed the news. “The Bengals have, in fact, franchise tagged WR Tee Higgins a second […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been making moves this offseason to create cap space for free agency, and they recently released one of Joe Burrow’s protectors. Guard Alex Cappa was released after spending three years with the team, and they cleared an extra $8 million in cap space with the move. In total, they now have […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are entering a pivotal free agency and draft season, arguably the most crucial in franchise history. With star quarterback Joe Burrow fresh off an MVP-caliber season, the team must prioritize securing long-term deals for both wide receivers, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The Bengals and star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase have resumed […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have flirted with contention in recent seasons. However, their 2024 campaign served as a harsh reality check—reminding them that the NFL doesn’t grant second chances. Despite fielding one of the league’s most talented rosters, a mix of injuries, inconsistency, and a brutally competitive AFC North left them on the outside looking in […]

Despite a late surge in November, another slow start to the year caused the Cincinnati Bengals to miss the playoffs in 2024. As a result, the perennial contenders have already made multiple marquee changes in the 2025 NFL offseason and are ready to make several more in free agency. Head coach Zac Taylor opened the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have entered a pivotal offseason in which the team faces difficult decisions with multiple key players needing to get paid. Wideout Ja’Marr Chase is going to get his bag after playing out the fourth year of his rookie deal. But what about his running mate Tee Higgins? Joe Burrow has been vocal […]

A recent ranking came out regarding NFL teams and their cafeteria situations. Things like the food, freshness of food and the dining area itself were ranked, and the Cincinnati Bengals came in dead last. Their food had an average rating of 4.82/10, freshness was 5.49/10 and the dining area was 5.98/10. Food and freshness rankings […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have some big decisions to make this offseason, and it starts with some of their key players returning to the team. Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Trey Hendrickson all need new contracts, and the organization is confident that they can get something done. There have been talks that the Bengals will franchise […]

The Cincinnati Bengals hit the jackpot, drafting franchise quarterback Joe Burrow in 2020 and pairing him with elite wideout, and former college teammate, Ja’Marr Chase in 2021. And then the Bengals nearly set their winning lotto ticket on fire. Cincinnati failed to sign Chase to a long term extension prior to the 2024 season, resulting […]

When Logan Paul made his triumphant return to Ohio for WWE’s latest stop in Cincinnati for Monday Night RAW, it was far to wonder how the crowd would react to his appearance on the show. Would they celebrate a returning local hero? Or would they boo him for being, well, Logan Paul, the WWE heel […]

The Cincinnati Bengals had a good enough offense to be a playoff contender last season, but their defense let them down time and time again. Even though Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase had historic seasons, the Bengals still finished 9-8 and missed the postseason during the last week of the season. Shortly after the season […]

The Cincinnati Bengals head into the 2025 offseason at a pivotal juncture. Once a consistent AFC contender, they took a step backward in 2024, finishing with a 9-8 record and falling short of the playoffs. Sure, injuries played a role. However, inconsistencies on both offense and defense highlighted critical weaknesses that must be addressed. Joe […]

The Cincinnati Bengals enter the 2025 offseason facing a critical turning point. After an explosive start to the Joe Burrow era that included deep playoff runs and a Super Bowl appearance, the team has struggled to maintain its place among the AFC’s elite. Their 9-8 finish in 2024 has forced the front office into a […]

The Bengals have been making some moves during the offseason, and they’re looking to have a better year than they did last season. The best reward is for players to have their deals extended, and that’s what happened to Cal Adomitis, as he’ll be with the Bengals through 2025, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Adomitis […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are finding ways to get better this offseason, and that may require releasing some players on the team. That’s what they recently did, as they parted ways with defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, and they cleared almost $10 million in cap space doing so. Rankins finished his season with 18 tackles and one […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Cincinnati finished the regular season 9-8 and missed the playoffs after a terrible losing streak to start the year. As a result, the Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo following the regular season. Now the Bengals must transition […]

When the Cincinnati Bengals were unable to come to a long-term extension with superstar wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, it started a very dangerous game in “The Jungle.” If Chase showed up and showed out, playing at a high level for the Bengals, he would most certainly be looking for a deal healthier than whatever he […]

Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals are in a contract face off. While Chase told the Bengals what he was looking for, contract-wise, he was ready to pull out all the stops. According to a report from Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz explained what was going on between the franchise and the star player. […]

The battle between the Cincinnati Bengals and Tee Higgins has the newest update from NFL insider James Palmer. While the Bengals want to franchise tag Higgins again, there’s a twist. They want a long-term deal. There’s plenty of time before Cincinnati has to decide on his contract. As a result, Palmer analyzed what he felt […]

Boomer Esiason’s net worth in 2025 is $20 million. Esiason is a retired professional football player. He suited up for the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals in the NFL. He was named MVP in 1988 and made four appearances in the Pro Bowl. He is now a football analyst. For this piece, […]

With the news that the Cincinnati Bengals were planning to put the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, his mother ironically posted a message that said “Selfish b——–.” Many thought that his mother was talking about the contract situation, which makes sense because it doesn’t feel like Higgins wants to be tagged. There have been rumors […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are pledging a longer commitment to one of their most consistent players. Cincinnati signed a contract extension with punter Ryan Rehkow, per ESPN. Rehkow set a franchise single-season record for gross punting average (49.1) and net average (42.9) last year, per the outlet. He was a rookie in 2024. The Bengals are […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Cincinnati had huge expectations heading into the season, but a terrible start led the Bengals to finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs. Now the Bengals must try to improve their roster during the offseason. The team apparently has […]

As a team lacking superstars on their roster, there have now been two New England Patriots players showing Ja’Marr Chase some extra love. First, Drake Maye named Chase as a dream wide receiver to play with. Following Maye’s endorsement, Patriots standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez shouted out the Cincinnati Bengals’ receiver as the best football player […]

Star wide receiver Tee Higgins was projected to be one of the biggest names on the free agent market this offseason, but the Cincinnati Bengals are going to make a concerted effort to make sure he stays into the orange and black for the foreseeable future. In order to prevent Higgins from hitting the open […]

Although the Cincinnati Bengals almost made a heroic end-of-season push to make the NFL Playoffs, they fell just short after the Kansas City Chiefs lost 38-0 in Week 18 against the Denver Broncos. However, the Bengals are a team that has holes in their roster. So, with the 2025 NFL Draft coming up, specific parts […]

The 2025 NFL Draft will be important for the Baltimore Ravens, and they go into it feeling comfortable about their backfield. The foundation looks solid, and the Ravens are the trendy Super Bowl 60 winning pick in the ESPN insider poll. Baltimore charged into the 2024 playoffs with high hopes and crushed the Steelers. However, […]

While quarterback Joe Burrow said the Cincinnati Bengals need to pony up the dough, the Washington Commanders may be two or three good pieces away from a banner 2025 season. Meanwhile, Burrow and the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels got the early MVP favorite status from ESPN insiders. Matt Bowen jumped on the Joe Burrow train. Burrow […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are trying to be champions one day, similar to the Philadelphia Eagles, and they’re going to have to bring in some more talent while keeping the players they currently have. The Eagles have been able to sign top-tier players for the past few seasons to help improve their team, and Jalen Hurts […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Cincinnati finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs after a dreadful start to the season. Now the Bengals must transition to offseason mode and try to fix what went wrong this year. They may have to part ways with […]

The Cincinnati Bengals missed the playoffs despite a fantastic offensive season this year. Ja’Marr Chase won the wide receiver triple crown, Joe Burrow received MVP votes, and Tee Higgins scored ten touchdowns. But their defense cost them plenty of games and a chance at the playoffs. Now, Tee Higgins is hitting free agency after five […]

Many people were thrilled with the Philadelphia Eagles’ 40-22 blowout of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, and opposing NFL players weren’t excused from that group. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase wasn’t shy about wanting the Eagles to win going into the game, and other players followed suit. After the game, Chase […]

The Cincinnati Bengals did not make this year’s playoffs but have plenty of experience playing against the Kansas City Chiefs. Their regular-season battles have been all-time classics and both of their AFC Championship Game matchups came down to the wire. But Joe Burrow said that when his Bengals face Kansas City, the idea of facing […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wants his team back in the playoffs, and re-signing Tee Higgins could help. And they might be able to get something from trading Sam Hubbard. Here is the ranking of the three best trade destinations for Hubbard in the 2025 NFL offseason. The 29-year-old defensive end is a seven-year veteran […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Cincinnati missed the playoffs after finishing 9-8 thanks to a pitiful start to the season. That is not enough for Bengals QB Joe Burrow. Burrow appeared on Up & Adams with Kay Adams on Thursday ahead of Super […]