Training camp report: Trent Brown’s ‘sudden’ move from the starting position; Joe Burrow hot as Andrei Iosivas rages in the Bengals slot; Jaxson Kirkland’s meanness spreads to tackle
“What do we have? A month until the opening game? He’ll be ready then,” Pollack said after practice. “He’s not ready tomorrow. He’s got a whole month, and he looked pretty (damn) good today for his first day on the team.”
Five observations from day 13 of Bengals training camp
“Dax Hill intercepted 3 passes in the season opener and is becoming more and more confident as a fullback. ‘You can see that he is starting to really feel comfortable out there,’ said Duke Tobin. ‘He is showing us the qualities that make him an outstanding corner in this league.'”
Quick Hits: “Extremely minor setback” for Amarius Mims; Bengals starters will not play in Chicago
Like everyone else, Taylor was impressed with Mims’ composure during Saturday’s 15 snaps, including 12 on the Ones’ first touchdown drive. Trent Brown, the 10-year-old right tackle who returned to individual drills last week, is ready to take No. 1 reps on Monday.
Bengals first-round pick injured in season opener; expected outage – CBSSports.com
The Cincinnati Bengals offense received some bad news on Monday: Head coach Zac Taylor announced that first-round pick Amarius Mims suffered a strained pectoral muscle and will be out for several weeks, a timetable that jeopardizes his status for the regular season opener against the New England Patriots.
It’s official: Cincinnati Bengals expand uniform for 2024 season
Cincinnati will have optional orange pants this season. The news was leaked on Madden 25. The team confirmed the news Monday night by paying tribute to the leaked 2021 jersey.
NFL.com confuses Tee Higgins on Bengals player page with Dee Wiggins
Higgins appeared to take humor from the mistaken use of Wiggins’ photo on Higgins’ player page on the website, adding a “rolling on the floor laughing” emoji to his “facepalm” emoji in his tweet, while also pointing out that he is entering his fifth season in the league.
NFL Power Rankings: Bengals fall slightly after season loss to Buccaneers
The Cincinnati Bengals played their first game of the 2024 preseason over the weekend – a 17-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Again, the final result of a preseason game is not nearly as important as what happens between the lines during the game. And any preseason result must be taken with a grain of salt, considering that regular players typically play limited minutes or none at all during preseason play.
The Bengals’ undrafted free agent may have already secured a spot on the 53rd squad
The Bengals could always use some fresh blood at linebacker, too. Logan Wilson and Germaine Pratt are the sure candidates, and Akeem Davis-Gaither is at least in the short term. Njongmeta clearly has the talent to deprive players like Joe Bachie of a spot on the roster.
