Bengals Former Bengals great and WR T.J. Houshmanzadeh, who is third-round WR Jermaine Burton‘s personal trainer, was ecstatic to announce the selection for the team. “When they handed me the card, I couldn’t believe it,” Houshmandzadeh said, via the team’s website. “I face-timed (Burton) and we were both yelling.” Houshmanzadeh called Burton “explosive” and said the team … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jermaine Burton, Justin Madubuike, Bengals, Browns, Ravens
AFC Notes: Russell Wilson, Ken Dorsey, Deshaun Watson, Andrei Iosivas, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas is a strong contender to replace WR Tyler Boyd‘s void in the team’s slot receiver role. “I took every rep in the slot today,” Iosivas said, via Pro Football Network. “I never played F at all last year, or even in the spring.” The team notified Iosivas of their intentions for him to try out the slot position. He watched film of Boyd last year … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Russell Wilson, Ken Dorsey, Deshaun Watson, Andrei Iosivas, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
AFC Notes: Nick Chubb, Marlon Humphrey, Bengals, Browns, Ravens
Bengals The veteran CB market still has big names as teams prepare for training camp. Despite the Bengals’ potential need for another CB and the plethora of players available, Cincinnati director of player personnel Duke Tobin shut the door on them making a move until needed. “Are we going to sign a veteran? No, probably not,” Tobin said, via Jay Morrison of Pro Football … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Nick Chubb, Marlon Humphrey, Bengals, Browns, Ravens
AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Najee Harris, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow said he’s excited to play in preseason games this year as he’s not had an opportunity to do so in years past. “I think that’s the best way to go about it this year, we’ll try it out,” Burrow said, via Around The NFL. “I think in order for us to be our best in the beginning of the year I think we kind of need that. It’s something we wanted to do in … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Najee Harris, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
AFC Notes: Ja’Marr Chase, Nick Chubb, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase said upfront guarantees were the most important part of the deal to him, but the Bengals have a policy of not guaranteeing money past the first year of a contract. Chase stopped short of saying he wanted guaranteed money into the second year of his deal when pressed by a reporter. “You’re going a little too far now, buddy,” Chase said, via … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Ja’Marr Chase, Nick Chubb, Bengals, Browns, Steelers