The Cincinnati Bengals were back on the practice field on Monday. After their first game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they now have their sights set on the second week of preparation against the Chicago Bears.
Head coach Zac Taylor spoke to the media before practice and gave an unfortunate update on rookie offensive tackle Amarius Mims. Taylor announced that Mims suffered a strained pectoral muscle and will be out for “several weeks.”
Taylor did not rule out Mims playing in Week 1, but explained that Trent Brown will begin practicing this week. If Brown plays as projected, he could earn the starting spot for Sept. 8.
Mims was still out there with the team, training.
For anyone wondering where Zack Moss was on Saturday night, he seemed ill. On Monday he was back on the training ground with the first team.
Bengals RB Zack Moss returned to practice after being sick on Saturday. He is practicing with the 1s on this drive.
— BenBaby (@Ben_Baby) 12 August 2024
Trent Brown made his first appearance in practice on Monday, with Brown showing his veteran presence as he was pressured by Myles Murphy.
Here Joseph Ossai is better than Brown, he storms past him into the backfield.
Veteran safety Vonn Bell shows why the Bengals wanted to bring him back when he hit the free agent market, making a great dive after a pass from Joe Burrow to force an incomplete pass.
A strong day for the defense as Germaine Pratt intercepts a screen pass from Burrow.
Germaine Pratt with the INT on Joe Burrows screen during a 2-minute drill.
Back to the end zone to celebrate. No days off for GP. pic.twitter.com/54YZv5DGAP
– Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) 12 August 2024
After a strong performance in his first preseason game, rookie center Matt Lee was used several times on offense with the second team.
Cross snap to the right A-gap, good pad level, mirroring without crossing feet, re-anchoring and redistributing power https://t.co/7KaGL0yCZc
— John Sheeran (@John__Sheeran) 12 August 2024
Geno Stone made his first interception of camp in a game that involved a miscommunication between Andrei Iosivas and Burrow.
Geno Stone, playing in the midfield, intercepts a long pass from Joe Burrow aimed at Andrei Iosivas. Yoshi appeared to stop his route in the middle of the field. pic.twitter.com/SfXRRhF2dS
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) 12 August 2024
After playing most of the first half last weekend, Dax Hill was the first-team cornerback on Monday.
A few rotation notes from today’s practice:
Matt Lee, seventh-round pick, plays center for the second team for the first time.
CB Dax Hill works with the first team
WR Trenton Irwin sits outside
The second row of OTs consisted of Cody Ford and Jaxson Carman (Smith and Mims outside)
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) 12 August 2024
Fourth-round rookie Erick All continues to perform well as a tight end after recovering from a torn ACL that forced him to miss all offseason workouts and the start of training camp.
After practice, Mims talked about his injury and his mental state and asked if he is now working on getting back to full health.
The Bengals will be back on the practice field on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. ET.
