NFL Trade Rumors

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

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

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

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

Bengals Bengals K Evan McPherson spoke to the media about his feelings regarding the league’s new kickoff rules. “It’s definitely interesting. It brings a lot of placement into play. It’s all touch. It feels weird for me,” McPherson said, via the team website. “I’m used to kicking it as high as I can, as hard as I can. Now I have to throw it inside to the 5-yard line in … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Arthur Smith, Deshaun Watson, Bengals, Browns, Steelers