Bengals When asked about the Bengals’ struggles on defense in 2024, director of player personnel Duke Tobin thinks they made a mistake by holding onto specific players too long and needed an “influx” of new talent. “I think the expectation was keeping those guys together would net, and it didn’t. And maybe I needed to influx. Maybe I needed to change more of that going in, but … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Pete Carroll, Brett Veach, Bengals, Chiefs, Raiders
Bengals Prioritizing Extension For WR Ja’Marr Chase
Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase will now resume negotiations with the team this offseason, as he is entering the final year of his rookie deal and did not get a long-term extension ahead of the season. Kelsey Conway of The Enquirer reports that Chase turned the most recent deal down due to “cash flow” reasons in the Bengals’ final offer. Bengals’ director of personnel Duke Tobin gave … [Read more...] about Bengals Prioritizing Extension For WR Ja’Marr Chase
Bengals De Facto GM Discusses Chances Of Re-Signing WR Tee Higgins
Bengals WR Tee Higgins played the 2024 season on the franchise tag after he couldn’t agree to a long-term deal to remain in Cincinnati. With WR Ja’Marr Chase entering the final year of his deal, the Bengals have two elite receivers who need contracts this offseason. Although QB Joe Burrow has been adamant about his desire to keep Higgins, it seems unlikely both will fit into … [Read more...] about Bengals De Facto GM Discusses Chances Of Re-Signing WR Tee Higgins
Bengals GM: Trey Hendrickson Has Earned Raise, Whether Deal Happens Is TBD
Speaking to Kelsey Conway at the Senior Bowl, Bengals de facto GM Duke Tobin said the plan is to try and sign DE Trey Hendrickson to a contract extension this offseason. Whether or not the two sides will be successful is a much more open question, per Tobin. “Has he earned a pay raise and a bump in an extension … he has,” Tobin said. “We’re cognizant of that, and we will … [Read more...] about Bengals GM: Trey Hendrickson Has Earned Raise, Whether Deal Happens Is TBD
Bengals De Facto GM Says WR Jermaine Burton Has To ‘Start Doing Something Quickly’
The Bengals used a third-round pick on WR Jermaine Burton in last year’s draft for depth and an insurance policy with WRs Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase needing new deals. Burton was a healthy scratch twice during his rookie campaign and was accused of assault earlier in January. He recorded just four catches and was disciplined by the team on different occasions. Bengals … [Read more...] about Bengals De Facto GM Says WR Jermaine Burton Has To ‘Start Doing Something Quickly’