Undoubtedly, the Cincinnati Bengals have had some contract drama this offseason. Even before the Ja’Marr Chase saga, there was the whole drama around the long-term future of franchise-tagged star Tee Higgins and that odd Trey Hendrickson trade request that ended up amounting to little, at least for now. And that’s something weighing heavy over season-long storylines and power … [Read more...] about Bengals contract drama bogs down team in Week 1 power rankings
Quick thoughts on Bengals’ first depth chart, which features some surprises
The Cincinnati Bengals issued their first depth chart of the season ahead of the Week 1 opener against the New England Patriots. There, a few surprises stick out, so here’s a quick look at those and some general takeaways. Fans will immediately notice that Mike Gesicki isn’t the top tight end—that honor belongs to Drew Sample. This perhaps signals that Gesicki will indeed be … [Read more...] about Quick thoughts on Bengals’ first depth chart, which features some surprises
Ja’Marr Chase cryptic post keeps Bengals fans guessing during holdout
Cincinnati Bengals star wideout Ja’Marr Chase hasn’t had much to say just yet as the team begins prep for the Week 1 game against the New England Patriots. Officialy, anyway. Tuesday, one day removed from being a “hold-in” during Monday’s practice amid his contract standoff with the team, Chase took to social media and posted an image that caught the eyes of fans. Said image, … [Read more...] about Ja’Marr Chase cryptic post keeps Bengals fans guessing during holdout
Bengals exec hyped as future NFL general manager
The Cincinnati Bengals have become one of the better-run organizations in recent years. Having a stable quarterback situation certainly helps, but the combination of head coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin help as well. That trickles down and could help create future candidates for a general manager position. One such candidate was mentioned in a … [Read more...] about Bengals exec hyped as future NFL general manager
NFL analyst wonders if things will get ‘uglier’ for Bengals, Ja’Marr Chase
By most accounts, the contract impasse between the Cincinnati Bengals and star wideout Ja’Marr Chase has been a relatively peaceful thing. If anything, the “hold-in” is the best way Chase could have gone about showing his desire for a new contract while not pulling some of the theatrics seen by, say, Brandon Aiyuk in San Francisco. And yet, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio … [Read more...] about NFL analyst wonders if things will get ‘uglier’ for Bengals, Ja’Marr Chase