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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase set to break the bank at WR Tue Feb 25, 03:54 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase will be the 'highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL' once the two sides agree to a contract extension, according to director of player personnel Duke Tobin.
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Bengals | Tee Higgins a weapon in the red zone Sat Feb 22, 09:00 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins has 34 career touchdown receptions, and 23 of those have come in the red zone.
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Bengals | Cal Adomitis staying put Fri Feb 21, 03:28 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LS Cal Adomitis signed a one-year contract extension on Friday, Feb. 21. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Bengals | Sheldon Rankins cut Fri Feb 21, 12:36 PM
Cincinnati Bengals DT Sheldon Rankins was released Friday, Feb. 21.
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Bengals | Logan Wilson a steady force Thu Feb 20, 09:20 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Logan Wilson's 9.45 tackles per game ranked sixth in the NFL during the 2024 season, and he recorded at least eight tackles in all 11 games he played.
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase seeking $40 million Thu Feb 20, 10:26 AM
Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent WR Ja'Marr Chase is seeking a deal worth $40 million per season.
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Bengals | Ryan Rehkow extended Tue Feb 18, 11:51 AM
Cincinnati Bengals P Ryan Rehkow signed a two-year extension Tuesday, Feb. 18. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
Link to story Bengals | Tee Higgins expected to be tagged Mon Feb 17, 02:32 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins is expected to receive the non-exclusive franchise tag, according to sources Monday, Feb. 17.
Link to storyTee Higgins player page
Bengals | Tee Higgins could see tag and trade Tue Feb 11, 10:41 AM
Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent WR Tee Higgins could ultimately receive the franchise tag and be traded this offseason.
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Bengals | Tee Higgins headed for big raise? Sat Feb 8, 01:19 PM
Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent WR Tee Higgins' next contract will likely top $30 million per year, according to a majority of the team personnel that spoke with Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
| Footballguys view: Higgins is likely to get around $30 million per year on the open market, and the Bengals are unlikely to keep him for that price as they need to get a deal done with Ja'Marr Chase. He will become one of the highest-paid receivers in the league this offseason, and then Higgins will have to work on his availability. In five pro seasons, Higgins has never played a full regular season schedule. Over the past two seasons, Higgins has only appeared in 12 games each year. When highly paid, that's something his new team will want to change. |
Tee Higgins player page
Bengals | Joe Burrow takes home hardware Fri Feb 7, 02:58 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow was named The Associated Press' Comeback Player of the Year Thursday, Feb. 6.
| Footballguys view: This award's criteria is coming back from "illness, physical injury, or other circumstances that led him to miss playing time the previous season", so Sam Darnold wasn't a strong candidate even though he might have been the winner if the criteria was reviving your career from a trough of disappointment. Burrow's 2023 was basically a lost season because of his wrist injury, but he regained elite form in both NFL and fantasy terms in 2024 despite barely missing the playoffs. Now he is playing GM in the media and lobbying the team to sign both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to long term contracts this offseason. The fantasy players with any of the three on their teams hope the Bengals follow his advice. |
Joe Burrow player page
Bengals | Joe Burrow willing to restructure Thu Feb 6, 10:39 AM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow said he'd be willing to restructure his contract if it helped the team retain core players.
| Footballguys view: Burrow is talking about WR Ja'Marr Chase. The Bengals have no leverage, and they have to sign the best receiver in the league (arguably) to a contract that makes him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. There are others the Bengals need to sign as well (Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson), but Chase is the main player to get paid this offseason. |
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Bengals | Jalen Davis gets futures contract Wed Feb 5, 03:47 PM
Free-agent CB Jalen Davis signed a Reserve/Futures contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Link to story Bengals | Mitchell Tinsley added to Cincy's offseason roster Tue Feb 4, 01:32 PM
Free-agent WR Mitchell Tinsley signed a Reserve/Futures contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
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Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase looking for fair deal Sat Feb 1, 03:23 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase said he will be looking to receive a fair contract that he has earned when the two sides discuss a contract extension this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Chase should be the highest paid WR in the league, and the Bengals have zero leverage. They must keep Chase and QB Joe Burrow together. The price tag for Chase should go past $35 MM annually. In fact, Chase should soon be the highest paid wide receiver in NFL history. |
Ja'Marr Chase player page
Bengals | Jermaine Burton's roster spot in jeopardy? Thu Jan 30, 01:46 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Jermaine Burton 'has done nothing' and will 'have to start doing something quickly' if he hopes to remain with the team much longer, according to director of personnel Duke Tobin.
| Footballguys view: A third-round pick out of Alabama in the 2024 NFL Draft, Burton did almost nothing in 14 games. He caught only four passes for 107 yards as a rookie. Entering just his second season, Burton is clearly on the roster bubble. |
Bengals | Extension for Ja'Marr Chase a priority Thu Jan 30, 07:21 AM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase is entering the final year of his current contract, and director of player personnel Duke Tobin said signing Chase to an extension is a priority for the team this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Chase is set to become the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. The Bengals aren't known for such large contracts, but they can't end the connection between Chase and QB Joe Burrow. In 2024, Chase's 127 catches, 1,708 yards, and 17 receiving touchdowns led the NFL in each category. The Bengals did not offer Chase enough last year, and after his monster season they have no leverage. |
Ja'Marr Chase player page
Bengals | Erick All likely to miss entire 2025 season Tue Jan 28, 01:35 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Erick All (knee) is reportedly expected to be sidelined for the entire 2025 season due to the anterior cruciate ligament tear he suffered on Nov. 3.
| Footballguys view: According to The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr., All went through complications with his ACL tear recovery, pushing back his return timeline to 2026. Dehner noted another surgery is required. This could put an even greater emphasis on retaining Mike Gesicki in free agency after posting 65 catches for 665 yards last season. All notched 20 catches for 158 yards before getting hurt against Las Vegas. |
Bengals | Ja'Marr Chase terrific after catch Sun Jan 26, 04:04 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase led the NFL with 787 yards after the catch during the 2024 regular season. He also led the league with 75 catches that resulted in a first down and was tied for third with 11 broken tackles.
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Bengals | No surgery for Orlando Brown Fri Jan 24, 04:56 PM
Cincinnati Bengals OT Orlando Brown (leg) does not need to undergo surgery on his injured leg and said that his leg is feeling much better.
| Footballguys view: This is good news, assuming Brown's leg issue does not flare up next season because it wasn't surgically repaired. The Bengals offensive line was more something for Joe Burrow to overcome than a reason he had another excellent season. |
Bengals | Al Golden officially in charge of the defense Thu Jan 23, 02:04 PM
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden was officially hired as the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Link to story Bengals | Cincinnati adding Jerry Montgomery Wed Jan 22, 06:39 PM
Former New England Patriots defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery has been hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as their new defensive line coach, according to a source.
Link to story Bengals | Al Golden likely in driver's seat for DC job Tue Jan 21, 02:10 PM
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden is expected to officially interview for the defensive coordinator job with the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, Jan. 22. According to multiple sources, head coach Zac Taylor 'has long held' Golden as the leading candidate in the search.
| Footballguys view: The Bengals fired Lou Anarumo after the team failed to make the playoffs for a second straight year, and his replacement will be responsible for a complete overhaul of the staff and potentially the defensive roster. Golden had served as Cincinnati's linebackers coach during the 2020 and 2021 seasons, and his position group played a significant role in the team's Super Bowl run that last year. The 55-year-old has spent the previous three seasons with Notre Dame, building their defense into one of the best in college football. The Irish ranked as the fifth-best defense in yards allowed last year, and in 2024, they ranked fourth in passing defense (169.4 passing yards allowed per game) and scoring defense (tied, 15.5 points per game allowed). |
Bengals | Cam Grandy staying put for another season Tue Jan 21, 01:15 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Cam Grandy signed a one-year contract extension on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Bengals | Two assistant coaches hired by Cincy Mon Jan 20, 12:30 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals hired Scott Peters (Patriots) as offensive line coach and Michael McCarthy (Lions) as assistant offensive line coach on Monday, Jan. 20.
Link to story Bengals | Mike Gesicki may be too expensive Sun Jan 19, 04:24 PM
Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent TE Mike Gesicki likely will be too expensive for the Bengals to re-sign this offseason, in the opinion of BengalsWire's Chris Roling.
| Footballguys view: Gesicki will follow in the footsteps of Hayden Hurst and CJ Uzomah in turning a chance to play with Joe Burrow into a big contract. Fourth round pick Erick All had the look of an instant starter before going down with a torn ACL this year, so he'll be in the mix to start if his rehab goes well. The Bengals also took a very athletic pass-catching tight end, Tanner McLachlan, in the sixth round. He should be added in deep dynasty leagues. |
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Bengals | Cincy DC job down to two candidates Thu Jan 16, 01:04 PM
Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and current Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden are reportedly the final two candidates being considered for the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator vacancy, according to SI.com's Drae Harris.
Link to story Bengals | Germaine Pratt fined Sun Jan 12, 09:14 AM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Germaine Pratt was fined $22,511 by the National Football League for committing an act of unnecessary roughness in Week 18's game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, for a helmet-to-helmet hit against RB Najee Harris.
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Bengals | Trey Hendrickson a constant force Fri Jan 10, 10:56 PM
Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks and 92 pressures, and his 12 games with at least five pressures were the most of any player.
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Bengals | Chase Brown was busy as a receiver Thu Jan 9, 12:18 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Chase Brown's 44 targets from Week 9 to Week 18 ranked second among running backs.
| Footballguys view: The Bengals didn't make the postseason, but that was mainly due to a poor defense. Brown replaced Joe Mixon as the team's starter in 2024 and did a great job. Fantasy GMs in PPR formats will certainly take note of his receiving ability in drafts next year. |
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Bengals | Cincinnati signs 11 to future deals Wed Jan 8, 08:00 PM
Free-agent CB Micah Abraham, RB Gary Brightwell, CB Nate Brooks, WR Cole Burgess, OT Andrew Coker, DE Raymond Johnson III, S PJ Jules, S Jaylen Key, OG Tashawn Manning, WR Kendric Pryor and LB Craig Young signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Cincinnati Bengals Tuesday, Jan. 7. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Bengals | Demarcus Covington to meet with CIN Tue Jan 7, 12:19 PM
New England Patriots defensive coordinator Demarcus Covington will interview for the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator post.
| Footballguys view: Covington, 35, has been with the Patriots since 2017 and just finished his first year as coordinator. He started as a coaching assistant with the club before being promoted to outside linebackers coach in 2019. He was the defensive line coach from 2020-2023 under former head coach Bill Belichick before being promoted under former head coach Jerod Mayo last year. The Bengals have also reportedly requested to interview Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who spent 2009-2015 with New England. |
Bengals | Patrick Graham to interview with CIN Tue Jan 7, 11:08 AM
Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham will interview for the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator post Tuesday, Jan. 7.
| Footballguys view: Graham just completed his third season as the Raiders' defensive coordinator, but Pelissero notes that his contract is up, allowing him to seek other jobs. Graham has also been a coordinator with the Dolphins and Giants. He spent seven seasons on the Patriots staff earlier in his career and had a one-year stint in Green Bay before moving up to the coordinator level. Graham is also a candidate for the #Jaguars head coaching job. |
Bengals | Three coaches will not return Mon Jan 6, 04:05 PM
Cincinnati Bengals offensive line coach Frank Pollack, defensive line coach Marion Hobby and linebackers coach James Bettcher were fired Monday, Jan. 6.
Link to story Bengals | Lou Anarumo fired Mon Jan 6, 09:40 AM
Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo was fired Monday, Jan. 6.
| Footballguys view: Anarumo was part of coach Zac Taylor's original staff when Taylor was hired in 2019. Anarumo played an integral role in the team's turnaround from the worst team in the AFC North to playing in the franchise's first Super Bowl in 33 years. But his unit struggled the past two seasons as the Bengals missed the postseason in 2023 and 2024. This season, Cincinnati finished 26th in points allowed per drive and was 30th in the NFL in defensive red zone efficiency. Anarumo's unit turned things around toward the end of the season. Cincinnati was fifth in opposing scoring defense in the team's five-game win streak. It wasn't enough for him to avoid major changes on the staff, but it will likely make him of interest to other teams. Whatever the case, significant change was required after the Bengals squandered career years from quarterback Joe Burrow, wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, and defensive end Trey Hendrickson. |
Bengals | High ankle sprain for Tee Higgins Sun Jan 5, 11:06 AM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins (ankle) said he is dealing with a high ankle sprain but believes he will be available to play if the team makes the playoffs.
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Bengals | Cody Ford able to return Sun Jan 5, 12:31 AM
Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals OT Cody Ford (chest) was able to return to the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after exiting with a chest injury.
Link to story Bengals | Busy night for Akeem Davis-Gaither Sat Jan 4, 11:38 PM
Cincinnati Bengals LB Akeem Davis-Gaither finished with 12 tackles, including eight solo stops, in a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.
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Bengals | Trey Hendrickson caps magnificent season Sat Jan 4, 11:36 PM
Cincinnati Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson finished five tackles, 3.5 sacks and five quarterback hits in a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.
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Bengals | Tee Higgins had four grabs before exit Sat Jan 4, 11:31 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins (ankle) caught four of his five targets for 53 yards before exiting the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a left ankle injury.
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Bengals | Mike Gesicki finishes with eight grabs Sat Jan 4, 11:22 PM
Cincinnati Bengals TE Mike Gesicki caught eight of his 10 targets for 68 yards in a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.
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Bengals | Another gem from Ja'Marr Chase Sat Jan 4, 11:20 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase caught 10 of 14 targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.
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Bengals | Joe Burrow does enough in finale Sat Jan 4, 11:18 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completed 37 of his 46 passes for 277 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.
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Bengals | Khalil Herbert busy in start Sat Jan 4, 10:51 PM
Cincinnati Bengals RB Khalil Herbert rushed 20 times for 69 yards and caught seven passes for 14 yards in a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.
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Bengals | Tee Higgins injures ankle Sat Jan 4, 10:48 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins (ankle) is questionable to return to the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after exiting with a left ankle injury.
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Bengals | Chest injury for Cody Ford Sat Jan 4, 10:19 PM
Cincinnati Bengals OT Cody Ford (chest) is questionable to return to the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after exiting with a chest injury.
Link to story Bengals | Joe Burrow able to return Sat Jan 4, 10:13 PM
Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (undisclosed) was able to return to the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Bengals | Joe Burrow exits early Sat Jan 4, 10:06 PM
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (undisclosed) exited the Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after being sacked and driven into the ground.
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Bengals | Tee Higgins active Sat Jan 4, 06:39 PM
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) is active for the Week 18 game on Saturday, Jan. 4.
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Bengals | Week 18 Cincinnati Bengals inactives Sat Jan 4, 06:33 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals have declared TE Tanner McLachlan, OT Andrew Stueber, WR Jermaine Burton, WR Charlie Jones, RB Chase Brown, DE Sam Hubbard and DE Isaiah Thomas inactive for Week 18.
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