Cincinnati Bengals Articles - Page 87

When the Bengals re-signed cornerback Darqueze Dennard in March, they didn’t know that he might be having arthroscopic surgery on his knee, but that’s just how these things go sometimes. Geoff Hobson of the team’s website reports that the Bengals knew that a scope was a possibility for the 2014 first-round pick when they agreed on a new […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have made some significant changes to their personnel this offseason. Fortunately, it appears they will have a familiar face in wide receiver A.J. Green around for training camp. Green has spent the offseason nursing a toe injury that plagued him during the 2018 NFL season. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals selected former Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Jonah Williams in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With his rookie season now on the immediate horizon, the up-and-coming blocker will face two very important proving-ground moments in 2019. During his collegiate playing days at Alabama, Williams lost to former Clemson Tigers […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into a pivotal season. After 16 long years, the team finally fired longtime head coach Marvin Lewis after last season. They’ll be transitioning into a new era of football in 2019, with 35-year-old offensive whizkid Zac Taylor leading the way. For the first eight years of his career, receiver A.J. […]

The AFC North has a new cellar-dweller, and it’s the Cincinnati Bengals. The team placed fourth in the division for the first time since 2010, and is now at a crossroads. Even during their streak of five consecutive playoff appearances between 2011 and 2015, Cincy never advanced past the wildcard round, and hasn’t won a […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton watched his team move up in the draft to take Ryan Finley and that didn’t surprise him, and it also doesn’t make his job feel threatened. Bengals coach Zac Taylor has made it clear many times this offseason that Dalton is the starter going into next season and it’s not […]

The Cincinnati Bengals selected former Washington Huskies tight end Drew Sample in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, making the up-and-comer the fourth player at this position off the board over the weekend. As a result of such a selection, new Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan has since come to the defense of Sample […]

The Cincinnati Bengals notably selected former Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Jonah Williams in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. While wasting absolutely no time upgrading the team’s offensive line, the Bengals were actually primed to bolster the same unit later in the draft while Cincinnati was unable to trade up en route […]

When the offseason began, there were some questions as to whether or not the Cincinnati Bengals would be bringing back quarterback Andy Dalton, and when the Bengals hired Zac Taylor as their new head coach, that talk only grew louder. However, Taylor expressed his support for Dalton immediately upon being hired, and offensive coordinator Brian […]

The Cincinnati Bengals selected University of Alabama offensive lineman Jonah Williams with the 11th overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft. NEWS: With the 11th pick in the 2019 @NFL Draft, the Cincinnati #Bengals select OL Jonah Williams (@AlabamaFTBL ) #NewDEY On the Clock pres. by @Oikos: pic.twitter.com/Wvf4TaE1nl — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 26, 2019 […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross has struggled to find his footing thus far in his NFL career. It has gotten to the point where even he admits that the pressure is only mounting with each season. Ross burst onto the scene with his historic performance at the NFL Scouting Combine a few years ago. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into a transitional season. After 16 long years, the team finally moved on and fired Marvin Lewis. They brought in offensive whizkid Zac Taylor to replace him, and the 35-year-old is firmly in control. Taylor will be taking his time to evaluate things, and Lewis isn’t the only longtime Bengal […]

Every year it seems like as draft day gets closer, quarterbacks start to move higher and higher on mock drafts, a development that isn’t that surprising to new Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. In an interview posted on the Bengals’ website, Taylor talked about how critical of a position quarterback is, which means teams […]

New head coach Zac Taylor should be happy to see the schedule the Cincinnati Bengals received. The Bengals will play only two games outside the state of Ohio after Oct. 27. Looking at the Bengals’ schedule, they play the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 27. That game will take place in London. Then, the Bengals […]

The NFL schedules were released earlier this week, and the Cincinnati Bengals ended up without a Thursday night game. Bengals new head coach Zac Taylor feels like Thursday games are a double-edged sword and was a bit surprised that Cincinnati doesn’t have any of them on its slate for 2019: “There’s good and bad with […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a fantastic 2018. Sadly, however, their season ended with a loss in the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots. 2019 is now in their sights though – as we look ahead to their schedule for the upcoming season. What are five must-watch games for the defending NFC Champions? 5. […]

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor is taking over an offense that is loaded with talent across the board. It appears his top priority will be getting wide receiver John Ross more involved. Ross’ career has gotten off to a quiet start through his first two years in the NFL. According to Geoff Hobson of […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton missed the final five games of the 2018 campaign and ended up on the injured reserve list as a result of a thumb injury that ultimately required surgery, but it seems like that is all water under the bridge now. According to Geoff Hobson of the Bengals’ official team website, […]

It seems that Sean McVay has rubbed off on his coaching staff after all. Ask the Cincinnati Bengals about Zac Taylor, a member of McVay’s coaching tree. The Bengals hired Taylor to be their new head coach this offseason. He recently met with the team for the first time. In an article by Jay Morrison […]

Cincinnati fans have been waiting to see how Zac Taylor plans on turning around their beloved Bengals team. Taylor has gotten off on the right foot as he met with the team for the first time this offseason. In an article by Jay Morrison for The Athletic, Taylor spoke about how “It’s important to be […]

According to Jordan Dajani of 247Sports.com, the Cincinnati Bengals could be looking for a new quarterback. For the last eight seasons, Andy Dalton has been QB1 for the Cincinnati Bengals. Coincidentally, Marvin Lewis was the head coach for that entire time. Now though, Lewis is gone. Lewis is gone and Zac Taylor is in. With […]

[This is the first in an eight-part series detailing one question that every NFL team will face as it heads into the NFL Draft. Broken down by divisions, we begin with the AFC North] The NFL has been drafting college players since 1936. Over that time, nearly everything about how players are scouted, evaluated and, […]

Zac Taylor was hired to enable a stagnant franchise to get unstuck. As he begins his first season as an NFL head coach, other players are noticing how he does business. The Cincinnati Bengals had a moderately successful run under former head coach Marvin Lewis — well, during the regular season, anyway. While the Bengals, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have waived running back Mark Walton, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. The Bengals’ decision to part ways with Walton comes after the halfback was arrested three times this offseason. “It’s important for our team to get off to a fresh start as we begin the 2019 season,” Bengals head […]

Mark Walton just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The Bengals running back was arrested again, his third arrest of the offseason, according to David Ovalle of The Miami Herald. Ovalle writes that Walton “surrendered Thursday to face felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon, marijuana possession and reckless driving stemming from a high-speed […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be meeting with University of Kentucky pass rusher Josh Allen this week, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Allen just finished a two-day private visit with the San Francisco 49ers. The 21-year-old is coming off of a fantastic senior campaign in which he racked up 88 tackles, 21.5 tackles for loss, […]

The Dallas Cowboys notably added a veteran presence to the team’s young defense this offseason. With the Cowboys adding former Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings safety George Iloka, the expectations are already high in Dallas as the seasoned defensive back brings a lot to the table. “My expectations are to make a difference and to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be visiting with free-agent offensive lineman Jordan Mills on Monday night and Tuesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Mills also met with the Houston Texans a couple of weeks ago. The 28-year-old spent the 2018 campaign with the Buffalo Bills, starting all 16 games at right tackle for the […]

For many years now, the talks of the Cincinnati Bengals possibly firing Marvin Lewis was constantly in the news cycle. After the 2018 season completed, the Bengals finally moved on from Lewis after spending 16 years with the franchise. Owner Mike Brown recently talked about the coaching change at the NFL owner’s meetings. Here’s an […]

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor feels like he learned a lot from his experience with the Los Angeles Rams. Taylor left the Rams this offseason to take over as the new coach in Cincinnati, and he’ll try to instill the same things that worked in Los Angeles in his new role. Of course, that […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have had an identity on defense they are likely looking to shed after many years of controversy. The primary cause of many ongoing issues is now gone as the Bengals decided to part ways with linebacker Vontaze Burfict, leaving them with somewhat of a fresh start on defense. It’s likely the team […]

Zac Taylor is entering his first year as a head coach for the Cincinnati Bengals. Fortunately, he is confident that quarterback Andy Dalton can help smoothen the transition. It is no secret that the Bengals have ushered in a bit of a youth movement in recent years. According to Geoff Hobson of the team’s official […]

Support for including pass interference under the purview of replay review reached a zenith after the New Orleans Saints were robbed on a crucial no-call late in their overtime loss to the the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game. Responding to widespread pressure from players, coaches, and fans alike, NFL owners voted 31-1 […]

The Cincinnati Bengals resigned right tackle Bobby Hart to a three year $21 million contract this offseason and although a lot of the fans aren’t happy with the decision Bengals vice president Troy Blackburn defended the decision while taking a couple of shots at the fans. After the signing, a lot of fans took to Twitter […]

The Cincinnati Bengals want to sign wide receiver A.J. Green to a contract extension. Bengals owner Mike Brown told Fletcher Page of the Cincinnati Enquirer (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix, Az. on Wednesday Green is “a proven commodity”: “Oh, I think he’s a proven commodity, isn’t he? The […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has two years remaining on the six-year, $96 million contract extension he signed with the club back in 2014, but the Bengals don’t have any plans of extending him at this point. That doesn’t mean it won’t happen eventually, but Cincinnati wants to see how Dalton performs in new head […]

The NFL just made sweeping changes to its rulebook. Starting this season, teams will now be allowed to challenge pass interference calls as well as non-calls. The Cincinnati Bengals and owner Mike Brown didn’t want those changes to occur. Pass interference will now be treated just like any other reviewable call, and the replay booth […]

The Cincinnati Bengals ended up in an awkward situation after they signed B.W. Webb in free agency. They re-signed Darqueze Dennard—who Webb was signed to essentially replace. The Bengals re-signed Dennard after he briefly tested the open market. Cincinnati seemingly believed that Dennard was as good as gone so they went out and signed Webb to […]

Could Devin White become a member of the Bengals? A new report suggests that the Cincinnati team is interested in the LSU linebacker. Source says the Cincinnati Bengals are visiting with LSU linebacker Devin White. — Allan Bell (@AllanGBell) March 21, 2019 According to CBS Sports, White is of interest to the team because of […]