NFL Trade Rumors

Bengals Bengals HC Zac Taylor was glad to have Ja’Marr Chase back at practice after the receiver elected to skip their voluntary minicamp.  “It was good to get him back in here. He’s in great shape,” Taylor said, via BengalsWire. “When someone’s not been here, you don’t want to rush him into things, but he clearly has done a great job this offseason. Really happy to get him … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Ja’Marr Chase, Amari Cooper, Cameron Heyward, Bengals, Browns, Steelers

Bengals Bengals DL coach Marion Hobby said second-round DT Kris Jenkins Jr. has the strength to play the interior role and fill D.J. Reader‘s former role.  “I’m not going in there. He might have to,” Hobby said, via Geoff Hobson of the team’s site. “He’s comfortable in there. I talked to him about it. He says, ‘Coach, no problem. That’s second nature to me.’ I think he can … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Lamar Jackson, Patrick Queen, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler talked about the notion that the Bengals might use the franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins again next season: “He is not likely to be franchise tagged that next year because that would be a huge number and the Bengals are trying to budget for No. 1 Ja’Marr Chase, who some believe is the best receiver in the NFL next to Justin Jefferson. And so, they … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Tee Higgins, Denzel Ward, Bengals, Browns, Steelers

Bengals Bengals RB Zack Moss is excited to join Cincinnati’s offense and play alongside WR Ja’Marr Chase.  “I’m looking forward to it,” Moss said, via Jay Morrisson of ProFootballNetwork. “I love seeing what Chase is doing already. He has a chance to do a lot of good things in this league, and they’re gonna put him in great positions. My job is to help him as much as I can, and … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Zack Moss, T.J. Watt, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

Bengals Cincinnati has high hopes for S Jordan Battle as he heads into his second season in the league. Bengals safeties coach Jordan Kovacs believes re-signing S Vonn Bell will only help Battle’s development.  “I think competition brings out the best in everybody. We’re so early into this thing, I don’t know how it’s all going to shake out,” Kovacs said, via Geoff Hobson of … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Russell Wilson, Jim Schwartz, Bengals, Browns, Steelers