Cincinnati Bengals Articles - Page 93

In each of the last two years, the Cincinnati Bengals have struggled to break through after falling well short of the playoff in each campaign. A major part of their success on the field had been primarily through their dynamic connection in the passing game with Pro Bowl quarterback Andy Dalton and All-Pro wide receiver A.J. […]

Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Carl Lawson had himself a promising rookie season in 2017. Despite playing just over 41 percent of the team’s snaps, he still finished with an impressive 8.5 sacks. That was good for second on the team behind Pro Bowler Geno Atkins and one ahead of Carlos Dunlap, who’s closing in on […]

Watch out, Snacks (Damon Harrison). Chris Baker is gunning for you. The Cincinnati Bengals new employee firmly believes he can return to playing at the highest of levels in the NFL, as the best defensive tackle in the game, via Dan Hoard of the Bengals official website. “I know the type of player that I […]

Cornerback Darqueze Dennard hasn’t exactly been such a big hit with the Cincinnati Bengals. The former first-round pick failed to establish himself in the Bengals’ secondary early on as he started a mere four games in his first three seasons in the league. However, Dennard did just have his best season in 2017. He played […]

A bomb has been officially dropped by Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green and it carries nowhere near the impact many thought it’d have. The stud weapon makes it crystal clear that he’s not looking for a new contract, per the Cincinnati Enquirer. “I think the biggest thing for me, I’m always comfortable with stuff […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross has gotten off to a rough start to his NFL career. Needless to say, Ross has heard all the doubts surrounding his status as a former first-rounder. He has had to deal with his fair share of challenges early on. Ross said during an appearance on Sirius XM NFL Radio that […]

It is no secret that there have been some disagreements between the Atlanta Falcons and star wide receiver Julio Jones over his desire for a new contract. However, Cincinnati Bengals wideout A.J. Green supports Jones’ endeavor. Jones has been absent for the team’s offseason portion of practices. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Green […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off the heels of a disappointing campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the second straight year. This has seen them reshift their focus over the NFL offseason with the implementation of the young talent into the mix. Among those incoming players that have caught the attention of the […]

The last few years have been nothing short than frustrating for former Pro Bowl tight end Tyler Eifert dealing with persistent injuries that have significantly limited his time on the field. Despite all of that, the Cincinnati Bengals have taken another chance on Eifert this offseason by inking him to a one-year deal to see […]

Cincinnati Bengals young cornerback William Jackson III knows what he wants. He’s also willing to work for it. The 24th overall pick circa the 2017 NFL Draft is looking to make sure people notice him in 2018, via Justin Williams of The Athletic. “I feel like I did good last year, but obviously I wasn’t […]

Defensive end Carlos Dunlap is entering the final year of his contract, and both he and the Cincinnati Bengals have talked about their interest in getting a long-term extension done. Dunlap is slated to make $7 million during the 2018 NFL season, and although he hasn’t talked about holding out, he did skip the voluntary […]

Health hasn’t been kind to NFL tight end Tyler Eifert over the course of his first five seasons in the league that plays for pay. In a possible 80 games, the Notre Dame product has suited up in only 39. Fortunately for the Cincinnati Bengals, that troubled history hasn’t stumped his enthusiasm to return from […]

At first, Billy Price was simply named when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called him out on that primetime Thursday night of the 2018 NFL Draft. Now, it’s official. The Ohio State product is officially an employee of the Cincinnati Bengals now that he’s put pen to paper and signed his rookie pact. The team announced […]

The 2017 season could be classified as nothing short of a disappointment for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross that was marred by injuries. It was nowhere near the start of his NFL career that neither Ross or the Bengals had hoped to gather following his selection with the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NFL […]

Although the New England Patriots were able to accrue two picks in the first round, they experienced a bit of a drought in the middle rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft. It seems they attempted to address this issue as the draft unfolded. Among the teams they had negotiated with was the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Cincinnati’s […]

Following the Cincinnati Bengals’ selection of former Washington wide receiver John Ross with the ninth overall pick in last year’s draft, there were plenty of high expectations laid before him. However, it was anything but a prosperous rookie campaign as Ross fell well short of meeting any of lofty aspirations. The 2017 season was a […]

Let’s take a look at the 2018 NFL Draft class for all four teams in the AFC North (Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Baltimore Ravens), giving them each a grade for their selections. 4. Pittsburgh Steelers Round 1 pick 28 – Terrell Edmunds, S, Virginia Tech Round 2 pick 28 – James Washington, […]

There were countless memorable moments that played out during the 2017 NFL season. One of the more notable was the throwdown between Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green and Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Given the nature of their brawl, one would think that there still may be some indifference between the Pro Bowlers. However, Green said […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are not going to pick up their fifth-year option on offensive lineman Cedric Ogbuehi, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. The Bengals will not pick up OL Cedric Ogbuehi’s option for 2019, source says. The 21st overall pick four years ago is headed to free agency next offseason. He’s struggled but if he […]

The New England Patriots lost several of their most important pieces on offense from last season. However, they managed to bounce back nicely just as they always have through free agency and the 2018 NFL Draft. Among their notable additions was former Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Hill […]

In honor of 4/20 this weekend, Bleacher Report ran a feature story called B/R x 4/20 in which they interviewed 12 retired athletes over a two-month span about their experiences with marijuana during their careers. One former NFL player that was interviewed happened to be defensive lineman Shaun Smith, who played nine seasons in the league with […]

Through his first seven seasons in the NFL, Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver AJ Green has established himself as one of the premier players in the league at his position. He has been one of the most talented and productive wideouts that have continued to put up huge production. However, Green had a notable dip […]

Although the Cincinnati Bengals decided not to make any substantial changes to the coaching staff this offseason, they did make some minor tweaks by officially promoting Bill Lazor to offensive coordinator. It seems no one is more eager to learn the new playbook than quarterback Andy Dalton. Needless to say, Dalton has had some experience […]

Throughout his NFL career, Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has struggled with questionable decision-making on the field. However, the latest comes off of it, as he was handed a four-game suspension by the league last month for a performance-enhancing drugs violation. In response to that, Burfict attempted to appeal the suspension on the basis that […]

Safety Eric Reid finally has some interest in the free-agent market. The 26-year-old is set to make his first free-agent visit with the Cincinnati Bengals, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Sources: Free agent S Eric Reid, one several quality starters available at the position, is slated to visit the #Bengals. This is believed to be […]

Another year, another missed postseason for the Cincinnati Bengals. However, quarterback Andy Dalton is optimistic about the team’s chances moving forward. The Bengals have made a few slight adjustments to prepare for the 2018 NFL season. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Dalton feels the team is moving closer to getting back into the playoffs: […]

In the last few weeks, New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has become the center of trade talk around the league. This has created much uncertainty around his long-term future with the organization heading into the final year of his deal. These trade rumors have stemmed from another questionable decision from Beckham […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross came into his rookie year with a lot of hype. He set a new all-time record in the Combine’s famous 40-yard dash and was drafted No. 9 overall by the Bengals. Unfortunately, injuries and poor play basically derailed his entire year as he was unable to live up to […]

Throughout his NFL career, former Pro Bowl quarterback Andy Dalton has been the cornerstone piece under center for the Cincinnati Bengals. He has helped the team to much success on the field that include a few trips to the playoffs. With Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins receiving a three-year, $84 fully guaranteed deal has pushed attention […]

While the rest of the league is focused on making blockbuster deals, the Cincinnati Bengals have quietly added some solid depth to their roster for the 2018 season. While there are a number of areas of concern for the Bengals, one position they are not worried about is at quarterback. The league’s salary cap has increased […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the more passive teams thus far in the offseason. However, that has not kept them from making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The latest one is the impending four-game suspension of linebacker Vontaze Burfict due to performance-enhancing drugs. According to Jim Owczarski of The Cincinnati Enquirer, head coach Marvin Lewis is […]

Over the weekend, Cincinnati Bengals star linebacker Vontaze Burfict was told by the NFL that he potentially faces a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Burfict plans to appeal the suspension and actually named Pittsburgh Steelers rising star receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster as part of the appeal. According to an article written by NFL […]

Following their decision to move on from veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor, the Buffalo Bills made it clear that they were in the market to address their quarterback situation. The team had also orchestrated a trade to move up several spots in the first round in this year’s draft to put themselves in the position to […]

Since the start of the offseason, there has been plenty of movement across the league involving the quarterback position. It has seen the several notable names get new landing spots ahead of the 2018 campaign. Among the teams impacted by those moves were Cincinnati Bengals, who saw backup QB AJ McCarron decide to join the […]

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict has hit the headlines again for all the wrong reasons. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the embattled Cincy linebacker is facing a four-game suspension from the NFL for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Bengals’ LB Vontaze Burfict is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s Performance-Enhancing Drug […]

Through the first couple of days into the free agency period,  the Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the quietest teams in the league. Aside from the acquisition of offensive tackle Cordy Glenn, the front office has yet to make any significant additions on the open market to help improve the roster ahead of the […]

The Oakland Raiders have begun to pick up their activity with the free agency period now officially underway. The bulk of the focus from the front office is expected to lie on restructuring the roster on the defensive side of the ball. This has put the Raiders in the midst of the rumor mill, reportedly […]

Since the trade of veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor to the Cleveland Browns last week, it has made it clear that the Buffalo Bills are in the market for a quarterback. Much of this sense came from the team looking to acquire one of the top quarterbacks in this year’s crop in the 2018 NFL Draft. […]

Eric Winston, who might not even play in the upcoming season, has been re-elected as NFLPA president. As an offensive lineman, Winston, played in 2017. In turn, regardless of his status for next year, he is eligible to fill the role in the union. NFLPA President @ericwinston is unanimously re-elected to a third term. pic.twitter.com/iVrfv8F5aG […]