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The Oakland Raiders are in the market for another Cincinnati Bengals stalwart. According to Pro Football Talk’s Darin Gantt, veteran safety George Iloka is visiting the Raiders to gauge whether or not to join the team in free agency. Raiders bringing George Iloka in for a visit https://t.co/AeG8POpX1g — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 20, 2019 On […]

Well, that didn’t take long. It is now as official as it gets with the Oakland Raiders formally announcing that the AFC West franchise has signed former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict to a one-year free agent contract. With the longtime Bengals defender becoming just the latest player to join the Raiders this offseason, Burfict […]

The Oakland Raiders continue to collect bodies this offseason — talented ones, at that. According to a Tuesday evening report from Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Raiders have agreed to sign veteran NFL linebacker Vontaze Burfict. Burfict has reportedly agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Raiders after recently being released […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are embarking on a new era, and for the first time since 2012, Vontaze Burfict won’t be manning the middle for the team’s defense. The notoriously hot-headed linebacker was released by the Bengals on Monday, ending a seven-year tenure in Cincinnati more recently marked as much by bone-crushing, potentially dirty hits and […]

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert suffered a nasty broken ankle last season. As hard as it was to go through, it’s actually a source of pride at this point. Eifert said they put his ankle back in place on the field, which was tough, but now he can look back at it and be […]

It didn’t take long for Vontaze Burfict to start getting some interest in his services. After being cut by the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Burfict is already on his way to visit the Oakland Raiders according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. That didn’t take long: Vontaze Burfict is on his way to visit the […]

On Monday, the Cincinnati Bengals released linebacker Vontaze Burfict. The 28-year-old played in Cincinnati in all seven of his seasons in the NFL, but will now have to look forward to continuing his professional football career in a different city for the first time. As it turns out, the Oakland Raiders are still shopping for […]

The Cincinnati Bengals released long-time linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Monday, and in doing so, they saved $5.5 million in cap space, according to Spotrac. At this point, Burfict is just a big name rather than a big producer. Injuries and suspensions have severely limited Burfict’s playing time over the last several years, as he has […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have released linebacker Vontaze Burfict, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network adds that the Bengals shopped him for a while before ultimately parting ways with him. Widely considered one of the dirtiest players in the league, Burfict has had a lot of difficulty staying healthy in […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Vinny Curry is set to visit with the Cincinnati Bengals today. The Buccaneers released Curry last month, saving them $8 million in cap space. The 30-year-old pass rusher is a former Philly second round pick. He signed a three-year deal worth $23 million with $6.5 million guaranteed to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are hosting former Patriots’ defensive tackle Danny Shelton. Source: the Bengals hosted former Patriots DT Danny Shelton on a free agent visit. Powerful, big body with run stuffing acumen. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 15, 2019 Shelton is a former first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns. He was traded to the Patriots […]

The Cincinnati Bengals aren’t quite ready to give up on Tyler Eifert. The injury-plagued tight has agreed to return to the Bengals on a one-year deal, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Source: TE Tyler Eifert is signing back with the #Bengals on a 1-year deal. They keep one of their own. — Ian Rapoport […]

Former Bengals’ cornerback Darqueze Dennard is set to visit with the Kansas City Chiefs. #Bengals first-round CB Darqueze Dennard, one of the top available players in free agency, is set to visit the Kansas City #Chiefs this week, source said. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2019 Dennard was the 24th pick in the first-round […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a new starting guard. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team has agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million contract with free-agent guard John Miller. Free-agent guard John Miller is signing a 3-year, $16.5 with the Bengals, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2019 Miller, 6-foot-3 and 315 pounds, started […]

Could there finally be a changing of the guard in the AFC North? The Cleveland Browns’ ballyhooed offseason has one Las Vegas betting outlet suggesting as much. Sports book BetOnline.ag has updated its AFC North odds for the 2019 season, making the Browns the favorite at +125. The Pittsburgh Steelers are next up at +225, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals continue to lock up their own players. After re-signing Bobby Hart and C.J. Uzomah, the Bengals are bringing back Preston Brown, a source told Dianna Russini of ESPN.com. The Bengals fired longtime coach Marvin Lewis after last season, but the new coaching staff is apparently just as high on Brown. The veteran […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have brought back a familiar face while wasting no time in doing so on Monday. According to an initial report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bengals have elected to re-sign offensive tackle Bobby Hart en route to signing him to a new three-year contract. As a result of the newly inked […]

Slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall doesn’t appear primed for a lengthy stint on the open market. According to an initial report from Josina Anderson of ESPN, there are currently five teams interested in adding the veteran linebacker. According to a follow-up report from Benjamin Allbright, those […]

After agreeing to terms with Frank Gore and Kevin Johnson on free agency’s first day, the Buffalo Bills are making another move. They’ve agreed to terms with tight end Tyler Kroft on a three-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport reports that Kroft is getting an $18.75 million deal, and it can […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have yet to make a decision on the future of longtime tight end Tyler Eifert. As the team debates whether or not to bring back the talented yet oft-injured pass-catcher, though, it has agreed to a deal with the player who took his place as a starter. According to NFL Network’s Ian […]

Teams in need of defensive help next season sure had to be pleased with the number of defensive standouts from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, which concluded on March 4. While defensive line players shined, more than a handful of linebackers and defensive backs also saw their respective NFL Draft stocks rise heading towards April. […]

Despite being the subject of trade rumors for the better part of a month, the Cincinnati Bengals are apparently now getting ready to get wide receiver John Ross more involved in their offensive game. In talks with the Bengals new offensive coordinator Brian Callahan, he indicated that not only are the Bengals planning on keeping […]

The New York Jets have a wealth of cap room this offseason, meaning they have the financial wherewithal to put some more offensive talent around young quarterback Sam Darnold. However, if you were expecting the Jets to try and acquire A.J. Green from the Cincinnati Bengals, you can probably forget about that. According to Connor […]

After the Cincinnati Bengals were finally able to find a defensive coordinator in Lou Anarumo, they’re now filling out the rest of their defensive staff. The team is hiring Nick Eason to be their defensive line coach, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Eason played college ball at Clemson and was drafted by the […]

Andy Dalton has been a polarizing figure during his time as quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals, but new Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has no issue with Dalton under center. “I think it’s important every backup in our building is competing for a job,” Taylor said, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. “I […]

Even though he’s been hit with an “easily injured” label, Tyler Eifert shouldn’t be completely discounted by the Cincinnati Bengals quite yet. It’s no secret, by this point, that Eifert is nothing if not easily injured. And, his latest injury was — for lack of a better way of putting it — a game changer. […]

It looks like John Ross’ time in Cincinnati could already be up. Just two years after drafting Ross, the Bengals are reportedly looking to trade the wide receiver, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Ross played in 13 games this past season, catching 21 passes for 210 yards and seven touchdowns. The […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is coming off a stellar 2018 NFL season. However, it seems he is preparing for an even bigger 2019 campaign. The offseason is in full swing for NFL players. According to Geoff Hobson of the team website, Mixon is getting ready to handle an even heavier workload next season. “I’m […]

When he is on the field, Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert is one of the better tight ends in the league. The operative phrase there, however, is “when he is on the field.” Since entering the league in 2013, Eifert has never played a full season, and since 2016, he has appeared in just […]

Tyler Eifert is looking to prove he’s healthy yet again. The last time we saw the oft-injured tight end, he was getting carted off with an ankle injury that ended his season. Last year was supposed to be his comeback campaign, but he ended up appearing in just four games for the Bengals. But Eifert […]

Looks like the Bengals have filled their previously-empty defensive coordinator spot with Lou Anarumo, who comes to the table with years of experience. According to 247 Sports, Anarumo will serve as the Bengals’ defensive boss after spending the 2018 season with the Giants as their defensive backs coach. Anarumo found himself getting the position with […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a transitional period. The team finally moved on from long-time coach Marvin Lewis after 15 long seasons and hired the whizkid Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor to be their new head coach. The team is likely looking at a lengthy rebuild ahead of them, and may need to tear it […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a transitional period right now. They finally fired head coach Marvin Lewis after 15 seasons and replaced him with young offensive whizkid Zac Taylor, formerly the quarterbacks coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Taylor signed up for a full-on rebuild, and the team has a ton of things they need […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ seemingly never-ending search for a defensive coordinator will continue when they interview New York Giants defensive backs coach Lou Anarumo on Thursday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. What’s more, it appears that Anarumo may be the frontrunner for the job. Not that that’s saying much, as the Bengals have had […]

The Cincinnati Bengals may very well decide to move on from Vontaze Burfict before next season. Despite a report that surfaced on Tuesday indicating the team had already released the volatile seven-year veteran, though, Burfict apparently remains with the revamped Bengals as rookie coach Zac Taylor continues his search for a defensive coordinator. Fox Sports […]

There’s been a mad dash over the last few weeks for NFL teams making wholesale changes on the sidelines to fill out their coaching staffs. Despite the field of available coaches continuing to thin, though, Zac Taylor won’t be rushed into hiring someone with whom he’s uncomfortable. The first-year head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals […]

Derek Ciapala and Dillon Reagan take a look at the hot takes of the week surrounding the Los Angeles Rams. They compare quarterback Jared Goff with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. They also discuss some of the trades being proposed by some football writers out there. Listen to “Ep. 2019:20 – The Los Angeles Rams’ silly season […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Mark Walton was arrested late Friday night in Miami on a charge of misdemeanor battery. Miami-Dade police say the charge stems from an argument Walton got into with a couple after his car was blocking the entrance to a condominium parking lot. A woman involved in the incident began recording Walton […]

The Cincinnati Bengals would like to interview Aaron Glenn for their defensive coordinator job, but it does not look like the New Orleans Saints will allow it. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Saints are expected to block the Bengals from interviewing Glenn, who is currently the Saints’s secondary coach. Glenn just completed […]