Despite being a sixth-round pick, Rex Burkhead managed to play 10 NFL seasons. The veteran running back did not play during the 2023 campaign and will not attempt to come back. The former Bengals, Patriots and Texans back announced his retirement Monday. This will wrap a productive career as a supplementary back, with Burkhead’s most notable work coming in New England. … [Read more...] about RB Rex Burkhead Announces Retirement
Bengals Want To Re-Sign Tee Higgins, Uncertain To Retain Jonah Williams
Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin quickly took Tee Higgins out of trade rumors in his contract year, indicating the team’s No. 2 wide receiver would not be available. While Higgins did not take a step forward in 2023, he still stands to be one of the top pass catchers available — should the Ja’Marr Chase sidekick reach free agency. Tobin is a bit less emphatic … [Read more...] about Bengals Want To Re-Sign Tee Higgins, Uncertain To Retain Jonah Williams
Latest On Bengals, WR Tee Higgins
The 2024 free agent receiver class has a number of intriguing names, including Tee Higgins. The Bengals should not be expected to let him reach the open market, but his future is nevertheless currently in the air. Higgins’ rookie contract will expire in March, and a long-term deal would come at a signficant cost given his age and production in Cincinnati. The Bengals are also … [Read more...] about Latest On Bengals, WR Tee Higgins
2024 Offensive/Defensive Coordinator Search Tracker
The offensive and defensive coordinator carousels are in progress, though several more jobs are likely to soon be vacant as teams hire head coaches. Some clubs with HCs in place have already fired offensive or defensive coordinators. As teams continue to conduct interviews to fill HC and coordinator positions, here is how the OC and DC searches look: Updated 1-24-24 (4:15pm … [Read more...] about 2024 Offensive/Defensive Coordinator Search Tracker
Bengals To Promote Dan Pitcher To OC
Dan Pitcher appeared on multiple teams’ OC interview lists, but the Bengals have long viewed him as their coordinator-in-waiting. With Brian Callahan landing the Titans’ HC job, the Bengals will execute that succession plan. Cincinnati will indeed elevate Pitcher to become its next OC, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. Pitcher has been with the team longer than Callahan, and the … [Read more...] about Bengals To Promote Dan Pitcher To OC