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The Bengals have released strong safety George Iloka after six seasons with the team, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported. Iloka’s release comes as a bit of a surprise given the timing as well as his important role on the defense. The former fifth-round pick had been a major part of […]

Cincinnati Bengals second-year running back Joe Mixon appeared to have suffered a minor injury in Wednesday’s practice that forced him to leave the field early. However, any concern about the situation has quickly been erased as he was back in the fold and participating in plays on the field, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have ushered in quite the youth movement over the last couple of years. This has resulted in the departure of several key players on both sides of the ball. Despite now being one of the veteran players on the team, wide receiver A.J. Green is not worried about any uncertainty regarding his […]

A.J. Green is just 30 years of age and presumably still has a few more years left in his impressive career. But as far as the Cincinnati Bengals star is concerned, he is basically “guaranteed” to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Although, Green doesn’t want to just be considered among the best; he […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals going into the 2018 NFL season. As a result, quarterback Andy Dalton has not been shy about the expectations for himself and wide receiver A.J. Green. Dalton is coming off a rather disappointing 2017 campaign. However, according to Bleacher Report’s Tyler Dunne, he is still […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have ushered in a bit of a youth movement over the past couple of years. As a result, they have parted ways with a number of their more integral pieces. Wide receiver Brandon LaFell was the latest victim after being released by the Bengals on Thursday. Wide receiver AJ Green was admittedly […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have released veteran wide receiver Brandon LaFell, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. The Bengals are cutting WR Brandon LaFell, his agent Jonathan Feinsod tells me. “We have been lobbying for his release for some time now and appreciate the Bengals granting our request,” Feinsod said. LaFell, 31, spent the last two […]

Throughout much of the NFL offseason, there have been many notable players around the league vying for new lucrative contracts with their respective teams. Among those that have taken the approach has been Cincinnati Bengals veteran defensive end Carlos Dunlap, who is currently in the final year of his five-year, $39.3 million deal. With that […]

It has been nothing short of a difficult path to recovery for Cincinnati Bengals former Pro Bowl tight end Tyler Eifert in his rehab from a nagging back injury that has required a couple of rounds of surgery. Those issues have flared up once again this NFL offseason as he was forced to take a […]

The NFL has a real problem on their hands with the National Anthem. They tried to pass an agreement that put the teams in charge of punishing the players who don’t participate in the anthem and it has backfired. It has been a talking point across the entire league but not everyone is allowed to […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have experienced a bit of a rough patch in recent times. After making the playoffs six out of seven years under head coach Marvin Lewis, including three division titles, the Bengals have now missed out on the postseason in back-to-back seasons. However, Lewis doesn’t only believe the Bengals can make it back […]

There is no question the Cincinnati Bengals suffered from a severe lack of firepower on offense last season. As a result, running back Joe Mixon has taken it upon himself to kick things up a notch. Mixon showed up to workouts looking noticeably slimmer this offseason. According to Geoff Hobson of the team’s official website, he credited […]

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 […]