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Former LSU Tigers quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow is officially the starter under center for the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Bengals and head coach Zac Taylor selected the former collegiate standout with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Burrow’s presence in Cincinnati appears to already be paying dividends for […]

Joe Burrow hasn’t been able to do much on-field work with the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the limited work could hamper Burrow in his rookie season, head coach Zac Taylor detailed a key advantage of prepping Burrow without a preseason. “There’s a lot of advantages that we’re finding right […]

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor has been ultra impressed with the way Joe Burrow has handled himself during the virtual offseason training. Taylor still hasn’t gotten the No. 1 overall pick on the field in person yet, but he knows once training camp comes around, he is going to take the first snap: “Absolutely,” Taylor […]

The Cincinnati Bengals currently boast a young quarterback group that is spearheaded by rookie Joe Burrow. Despite the team’s lack of experience at quarterback, Zac Taylor revealed that the Bengals don’t have any interest in adding a veteran. Zac Taylor said the Bengals are not looking to add another QB. "We're set." Cincinnati not interested […]

The Cincinnati Bengals released quarterback Andy Dalton on Thursday, officially bringing a nine-year partnership to an end. President Mike Brown said Dalton “holds a special place in my heart” and thanked him for always carrying about his business in a professional manner (per the team’s website): “Andy will always hold a special place with this […]

Philadelphia Eagles assistant coach Press Taylor had some fun with his brother, Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor, over his draft setup. Zac Taylor had ordered Dark Chocolate” Ridgeley U-shaped desk to be his new desk, but he found out a few days before the draft that it wouldn’t arrive until the week after the draft. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are amid a massive rebuild, but head coach Zac Taylor wants more than just high-character players on his roster. While the Bengals continue to build their new-look roster, Taylor revealed that he wants to add players with an “edge” to their game: “When you say a guy with an edge, that’s a […]

To no one’s surprise, the Cincinnati Bengals took LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick of the NFL Draft last Thursday. But the Bengals aren’t LSU. While Burrow led the Tigers to a national championship this past season, Cincinnati went just 2-14, good for the worst mark in the NFL. The Bengals […]

The Cincinnati Bengals own the No. 1 overall pick in this week’s NFL Draft, and while there was some deliberation as to whether or not the Bengals would trade the pick, the general consensus is that they will ultimately take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed as much on Wednesday, essentially saying […]

The Cincinnati Bengals own the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft later this month, and while the conventional choice would be selecting LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, there has been some speculation that the Bengals could potentially trade the pick. Head coach Zac Taylor, who was interviewed on The Dan Patrick Show on Monday, […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been aggressive in free agency going after players who were on playoff teams, and Zac Taylor thinks that will really help their franchise going forward. Six of the free agents that Bengals signed this offseason were from playoff teams including Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander, both of whom played for the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are unlikely to throw the league for a loop when they are officially on the clock with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Bengals are widely expected to take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the top selection. But as for the rest of the draft? That will be […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green did not play at all in 2019 due to an ankle injury he suffered in training camp. Many felt the Bengals would try to trade Green at the Week 8 deadline, but they opted to hold on to him and then slapped a franchise tag on him last month. […]

All signs point toward the Cincinnati Bengals taking LSU quarterback Joe burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. As a result, there is still some speculation regarding quarterback Andy Dalton’s uncertain future. The Bengals are set to pay a hefty, non-guaranteed $17.5 million salary to Dalton for the 2020 NFL season […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are in a unique situation that befalls just one NFL team every year. With the 2020 NFL Draft quickly approaching, the Bengals have the choice of any collegiate prospect available as they hold the No. 1 overall selection. There is a certain pressure and expectation that comes with having the draft’s top […]

I don’t think anyone would confuse the Cincinnati Bengals for being elite at anything. They went an NFL-worst 2-14 this past season, they have a roster that is fairly bereft of talent and the franchise has not won a playoff game since the 1990-91 campaign. However, head coach Zac Taylor thinks that the Bengals are […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were the worst team in the NFL this past season, going a league-worst 2-14. It wasn’t exactly a great debut campaign for head coach Zac Taylor, although the Bengals’ ineptitude was hardly his fault and was due more to a sheer lack of talent than coaching miscues. The problem for Cincinnati is […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have not known what true success looks like. While it doesn’t seem like the end of the dark tunnel they’re in won’t end, head coach Zac Taylor wrote a passionate letter to the fans promising one thing: their time is coming. Dave Clark of the Cincinnati Enquirer took note of the message […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are likely going to select Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. But that isn’t the only decision they’ll need to make this offseason. According to The Athletic’s Joe Goodberry, Giovanni Bernard could be a possible cap cut for Cincinnati. If the Bengals release Gio Bernard, they'll […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are coaching one of the teams in this year’s Senior Bowl. However, despite hopes that he would play in the annual game, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow decided earlier this month that he will not participate in the Senior Bowl in order to spend more time with his family before the draft. After […]

For months, it has been viewed that the Cincinnati Bengals will select Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. However, the Bengals aren’t ready to commit to making a choice. With three months until the draft, Cincinnati says they have a ‘long ways to go’ before deciding what to […]

It has been deemed a forgone conclusion that the Cincinnati Bengals will take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears head coach Zac Taylor still has yet to commit to the drafting of the top prospect. Bengals Refuse To Commit To Joe Burrow Burrow is coming […]

The Cincinnati Bengals enter the final week of the regular season with the worst record in the NFL. Despite what their record indicates, Zac Taylor wants a win at home in Week 17 to “reward” the city of Cincinnati. “It’s a home game. We’ve only won one of them. We haven’t won a divisional game […]

The Cincinnati Bengals clinched the first overall pick with their loss on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, but coach Zac Taylor isn’t ready to talk about it yet. Taylor wants to focus on the team’s last game against the Cleveland Browns and trying to finish the season with a win. Even though the team only […]

After tying it up early, the Cincinnati Bengals ultimately were demolished by the New England Patriots on Sunday, losing 34-13. Coach Zac Taylor could do nothing but cede to the fact that the Patriots are a tough team to beat defensively, even if they two in a row heading into the contest, He said in […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding when Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green would make his 2019 NFL season debut. It seems it will not be happening in Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns. According to Jay Morrison of The Athletic, head coach Zac Taylor says Green has been ruled out for the road […]

It took a lot longer than anyone hoped, but Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor picked up his first win on Sunday against the New York Jets. After the game was emotional with red eyes, and he talked about how much the win meant to everyone. “These guys fought their tails off the last nine months […]

The Cincinnati Bengals tried going to rookie quarterback Ryan Finley, but the results were less than optimal. Now, the Bengals are reinserting Andy Dalton into the starting lineup, as head coach Zac Taylor feels it gives the team a better chance to win. “We just want to win, and that veteran presence he has will […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers opted to make a switch under center in Week 12 and it kept the Cincinnati Bengals from getting their first win of the 2019 NFL season. It appears head coach Zac Taylor has no intention of doing the same with quarterback Andy Dalton. Quarterback Ryan Finley struggled mightily once again to get […]

On Friday, the Cincinnati Bengals made it clear that wide receiver AJ Green would not make his season debut in Week 12. However, they did not shut him down for the rest of the season. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor — who has yet to win a game — gave his reasoning for not shutting […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are beginning to see that Ryan Finley likely isn’t the answer at the quarterback position. With that being said, Joe Burrow would be exactly what the Bengals need in the 2020 NFL Draft. Burrow is currently projected to be the first quarterback taken in the upcoming draft. The LSU quarterback has his […]

The Oakland Raiders will host the Cincinnati Bengals in a game between two teams with different outlooks in Week 11. With Oakland fighting for a playoff spot in the AFC, this is a game that the Raiders can’t afford to lose. Oakland is coming off a narrow victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week […]

Before the Cincinnati Bengals began their bye week in Week 9, Zac Taylor decided to bench Andy Dalton in favor of rookie Ryan Finley at quarterback. While preparing for Sunday’s game, Finley admits that he is nervous ahead of his NFL debut. “Yeah, I would be worried if I wasn’t nervous because that would mean […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have been optimistic about wide receiver A.J. Green’s status for Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens. It appears head coach Zac Taylor has seen enough from him to make his return. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, Taylor expects Green to make his 2019 NFL season debut against the Ravens: “I do think […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are still looking for their first win of the season and Zac Taylor is pulling out all of the stops on offense. Midway through the second quarter, Taylor fooled his former team with a clever touchdown play versus the Los Angeles Rams. Great play design by the @Bengals. #SeizeTheDEY@andydalton14 ➡️ @Joe_MainMixon 🙌 #CINvsLAR […]

The Los Angeles Rams will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8 in London with the Bengals searching for their first win of the season. Despite the slow start, Sean McVay believes that Taylor is a perfect candidate to turn the Bengals around. “I think if there is anybody that is meant to handle […]

The Cincinnati Bengals came up short once again versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. They are now holding out hope that reinforcements could be on the way in the form of wide receiver A.J. Green in Week 8. Green is seemingly on the verge of making his return from an ankle injury. Head coach Zac Taylor is […]

There has been plenty of speculation that the Cincinnati Bengals could decide to deal A.J. Green in the near future. While speaking to the media on Thursday, Zac Taylor responded to the trade rumors involving Green. Bengals’ HC Zac Taylor to reporters today regarding trade speculation involving WR A.J. Green: "I hear a lot of […]

The Cincinnati Bengals came up short once again in their attempts to register their first win of the 2019 NFL season. As a result, head coach Zac Taylor has now had to do some damage control. Taylor’s tenure in Cincinnati has hardly gotten off to an ideal start after going 0-5. According to Marisa Contipelli […]