The Cincinnati Bengals’ director of player personnel met with the media on Wednesday and talked about the possibility of a trade down. According to Bengalswire.com, Duke Tobin said the team has talked about trade downs with others, but the main focus for the team is to remain in range of a “top-flight” talent. Tobin told Geoff Hobson that “we have discussed with teams all the time about potentials and are you willing to talk about it,” he said. “Yeah, we’re willing to talk about it. It has to be right. I don’t anticipate going down to a point where we’re…
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The Cincinnati Bengals have resigned defensive tackle Mike Daniels to a one-year deal, according to SI.com. The report stated that Daniels’ decision was based on the excitement around head coach Zac Taylor and quarterback Joe Burrow, who is expected to return from reconstructive knee surgery. Why Mike Daniels Returned to Bengals Daniels, a 2017 Pro Bowl selection, said on The Jim Rome Show that his decision to re-sign was all about, “The coaching. The coaching. I can’t say enough things about my man Zac Taylor,” he said. “And then we got Joey Burrow at quarterback? I basically get to see…
The Cincinnati Bengals had defensive personnel in Houston at the Payton Turner pro day on Friday. According to Cincyjungle.com, the final pro day for the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft featured watching Turner go through drills as representatives with the Bengals watched the 6-5, 268-pound defensive end. The second-team All-AAC player has an arm span of 35 and 3/8” and impressed with a 35.5” vertical jump. Bengals Attend Payton Turner Pro Day The report stated that Turner played in five of Houston’s eight games due to the coronavirus last year, but was able to post five sacks and 10.5 tackles for…
The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran running back Giovani Bernard on Wednesday, after failing to find a trade partner. The Bengals selected Bernard in the second round with the 37th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played all eight seasons in Cincinnati. Overall, he appeared in 115 games (30 starts) and ran for 3,697 yards with 22 touchdowns. As a receiver, he caught 342 passes for 2,867 yards with 11 touchdowns, according to the team’s website. Bernard played college at North Carolina and was in the last year of a two-year extension. With the move, Cincinnati will free up $4.1…
One of the most beloved Cincinnati Bengals might have a chance to return to The Jungle. According to a report on Bengalswire.com, Geno Atkins could find himself wearing orange and black again. Cincinnati cut Atkins, an eight-time Pro Bowler, last month in NFL Free Agency talks. Geno Atkins Reunion With Bengals? The Bengals released the decorated defensive tackle on March 19 in an effort to save money in anticipation of securing the fifth overall pick in the NFL Draft. The report cited Duke Tobin, the director of player personnel with the Bengals, that a reunion “could always happen.” “Geno is…
The Cincinnati Bengals beefed up its defense this week and signed three more defensive players in NFL Free Agency. Amani Bledsoe | Bengals Free Agency News Defensive end Amani Bledsoe inked a one-year deal with the Orange and Black, according to Bengals.com. Bledsoe (6-4, 280) is a second-year player from Oklahoma and signed with Tennessee in 2019. After a year on the Titans practice team, he landed in The Jungle in 2020. He started in four games with the Bengals last year and played in 14 games and piled up 17 tackles and added two pass deflections. Mike Daniels |…
The Cincinnati Bengals can still land a gifted offensive lineman, even if the team passes on Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell in the upcoming NFL Draft. Should the team skip offensive tackle in the first round, Christian Darrisaw out of Virginia Tech could be a prime target. Bengals Targeting Sewell, Chase in First Round Sewell, a 6-6, 331-pounder, is considered one of the top linemen in the country and a good fit for the Bengals, who finished 4-11-1 last year. But there is growing speculation that Cincinnati is likely to select former LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase with the fifth…
The Cincinnati Bengals will bring back linebacker Jordan Evans for another year in The Jungle. This will be the fifth season in Cincinnati for Evans, a 6-3, 242-pounder from Oklahoma, who signed a one-year deal on Sunday. Evans, who was selected in the sixth round in the 2017 NFL Draft, played in 60 games over the past four years and made nine starts. The Bengals (4-11-1) used Evans mainly on special teams over the past two seasons. But prior to that, he managed to post 122 tackles and 3.5 sacks. He also pulled down two interceptions and had one fumble…
There is a lot of speculation mounting in the Queen City about who the Cincinnati Bengals should take with the fifth pick in the first round of the NFL Draft next month. Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell is the logical choice given the fact that quarterback Joe Burrow was knocked out of the season in Week 11 with a severe knee injury. The Bengals (4-11-1) struggled to protect their quarterback and open lanes for their running backs. Sewell, a 6-6, 325-pound lineman could be the next Anthony Munoz and help secure protection for Burrow, last year’s top pick in the…
In keeping with the theme of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals have their eyes on another offensive lineman to protect quarterback Joe Burrow, who is recovering from reconstructive knee surgery in Week 11 of the 2020 season. According to a report from ESPN, lineman Nick Easton will visit the Queen City this week, then make an appearance in Houston with the Texans. Bengals Show Interest in Nick Easton Easton, a 6-3, 303-pounder from Harvard, was released from the New Orleans Saints earlier in NFL Free Agency, but reports state the team might re-sign him. But he is making…