Bengals In the past few years with QB Joe Burrow, the Bengals have been one of the most shotgun-heavy teams in the NFL. With former OC Brian Callahan taking the HC job at Tennessee, new OC Dan Pitcher outlined their thought process on shotgun usage versus under-center formations in 2024. “First of all, there are certain situations where you just would never go under center,” … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Malik Cunningham, Bengals, Browns, Ravens
Bengals Not Expected To Extend WR Tee Higgins Before Tag Deadline
Ian Rapoport confirms the Bengals and WR Tee Higgins are not expected to reach an agreement on a long-term deal before the franchise tag deadline. This doesn’t come as a big surprise. The two sides have until Monday to work out a long-term deal, otherwise Higgins has to play out the 2024 season under the tag. But Higgins has already signed his tag and plans to report to … [Read more...] about Bengals Not Expected To Extend WR Tee Higgins Before Tag Deadline
AFC Notes: Rashod Bateman, Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Cincinnati’s defense in 2023 ranked near the bottom in explosive play rate and points per drive. Bengals DC Lou Anarumo described what they are doing this offseason to improve in that regard. “We are well aware,” Anarumo said, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. “These are the things that caused us to be inconsistent last year. It starts with that, the explosive plays … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Rashod Bateman, Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Marlon Humphrey, Najee Harris, Daxton Hill, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Through the first team reps of mandatory minicamp, Bengals DB Daxton Hill opened as an outside cornerback despite coming into the league as a safety. Cincinnati CB coach Charles Burks stated it’s an open competition in that room but he mentioned how important Hill’s versatile skillset is. “It’s a position battle. It’s not solidified. We need everyone,” Burks said, via … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Marlon Humphrey, Najee Harris, Daxton Hill, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Cameron Heyward, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow has faith he’ll remind the league what he’s capable of after missing the last part of the season due to a wrist injury. “I believe that,” Burrow said, via the Pardon My Take podcast. “That’s what happens when you get hurt, though. You don’t play football, people forget about you. . . . If you’re not out there and people aren’t watching you, then … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Cameron Heyward, Bengals, Browns, Steelers