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• Bengals in top 15 of post-NFL Draft power rankings

Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild (53) against the TCU Horned Frogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images This Bengals draft can surprise a lot of skeptical fans. Now that the NFL Draft is over, many outlets are unveiling their post-NFL Draft ...2025
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• Bengals News (4/30): Luke Kuechly loved Cincinnati’s first-round pick

Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images The Bengals had Luke Kuechly’s favorite first-round pick. Trey Brown Talks 2025 NFL DraftThe 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. While head coach Zac Taylor and defensive coordinator Al Golden go about adapting No. 1 pick Shemar Stewart and his draft class to the Bengals playbook, guys like senior personnel executive Trey Brown have already had fleeting th...2025
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• Bengals News (4/28): Demetrius Knight Jr. talks about delivery-driver past

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Bengals new linebacker has always delivered. Bengals 2025 NFL Draft NotebookThe first three rounds were uncommonly impactful in recent club history with two potential Opening Day starters and a rotational regular. The sense is the trio of players they grabbed on Saturday's last day of the draft were ranked much higher on their dr...2025
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• Tahj Brooks gets emotional draft call from Bengals’ Zac Taylor

Nick Wagner/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Brooks is ready to put in some work in the Queen City. With their last pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Tahj Brooks from Texas Tech. Up until that moment, Cincinnati had only taken players on the offensive or defensive line or a linebacker. Brooks is expected to come in and complement the Bengal...2025
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• Bengals News (4/27): Early front-runner at guard?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Dylan Fairchild apparently is in a position where one of the starting guard spots is his to lose. Bengals Select LB Barrett Carter With 119th Overall PickBengals Reaction: "Impressive human being. 4.0 GPA. Pre-snap, he's clearly in charge of that defense. A pure stack linebacker, but good in zone with good coverage skills. Four-down value. Early down. Thi...2025
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• Giants news, 4/26: Giants select DT Darius Alexander, Abdul Carter, Jaxson Dart, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for the last day of the 2025 Draft Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Giants NFL Draft results 2025: New York selects Darius Alexander, DT, Toledo in Round 3 ‘I’m all New York now’: Abdul Carter embraces Giants legacy ‘No doubt’: Jaxson Dart says he’s built for New York after being drafted by Giants Round 1 ‘thing...2025
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• Bengals News (4/30): Luke Kuechly loved Cincinnati’s first-round pick
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• 25 top targets for the Bengals on Day 2

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who the Bengals should be looking for on Friday night. The Cincinnati Bengals went with a high-potential edge rusher in Round 1, but there is still more work to do. The Bengals have two more picks on Friday night. So what will they do with them? Here are some of the best available fits going into Friday. Defensive Tackle The Benga...2025
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• Insider suggests Bengals are willing to overlook character concerns for a group of first-round talents

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Could the Bengals take a shot on a player surrounded by charecter concerns? For a long time, the Cincinnati Bengals had a reputation of having players who had frequent run-ins with the law. Honestly, that label stuck far too long for how often it actually came up. It sort of got rejuvenated when the team took running back Joe Mixon in the second round of t...2025
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• Let’s Get This Party Started!

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The first article from one of our newest writers! Hey, all! This is the first article from Shawn, who is one of the two people we selected from the contest we ran earlier this year about joining the DN team. Welcome him aboard! -Chris First and foremost, I want to thank the Daily Norseman leadership for the opportunity to join the contributor...2025
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• Bengals News (4/14): Looking at how hot Zac Taylor’s seat can be in 2025

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Can the Bengals think about moving on from Zac Taylor if 2025 is another disappointing season? Bengals could benefit big in NFL draft from Saints' shocking newsAll it takes is a few unexpected developments to make that 17th slot look a little better than it should. One perhaps just popped up courtesy of New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr's shoulde...2025
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• Sam Hubbard: “The Cincinnati Kid”

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK A belated “thank you” to the guy who embodies all good things Ohio. “Oh! That ball’s out—that’s live!” NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico’s iconic call of one of the biggest plays in Bengals will forever remain in Bengals fans’ minds. At the center of it was one of the one of the cornerstones of modern Cincinnati football. Few people get to live their...2025
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• Bengals potentially playing more throughout preseason in hopes to avoid sluggish start

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Let’s hope they do something to change the way they’ve consistently started seasons. The Cincinnati Bengals have been atrocious to start the last few seasons, and it is often their doom later in the year. The Bengals went 9-8 last season, finishing 3rd in the AFC North. They lost three straight to open the season and four of their first five, one of whi...2025
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• Rams could benefit from this receiver’s plummeting draft stock

Butch Dill-Imagn Images Back in December Luther Burden was a surefire top 15 pick. Now? He could be available for Rams. As recently as December, Mizzou receiver Luther Burden seemed to be a surefire top 15 selection in this spring’s NFL Draft. His stock has plummeted of late, and now it’s starting to seem as though he could be available deep into the first round. The Los Angeles Rams stan...2025
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• 2025 NFL Free Agent Profile: Brandon Scherff

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The Bengals are in need of multiple guards this offseason. While they will undoubtedly look at the draft, one veteran free agent makes sense for the short-term. Before the onset of true, open 2025 NFL free agency, the Cincinnati Bengals made the tough but predictable decision to release veteran right guard Alex Cappa. The team wanted to create some extra...2025
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• Best available guards the Bengals could (and should) sign in free agency

Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images They’ve got to do something to help keep Burrow clean in the pocket. The Cincinnati Bengals have reached long-term agreements with both of their star wide receivers, ensuring Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins will remain the core of the offense for the foreseeable future. They’re also reportedly working to keep...2025
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• The Bengals never belonged in the playoffs, regardless of what the Chiefs did

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images Cincinnati only has itself to blame for its failures. Fans in Cincinnati were deep in their feels on Sunday afternoon with the Chiefs deciding to roll over, bench everyone of note, and let the Broncos into the playoffs as a result. It ensured the Bengals were left out of the picture, which naturally made Kansas City a point of blame. For some reason th...2025
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"Although Zimmer confirmed that he has not spoken with Bengals’ head coach Zac Taylor about the open defensive coordinator position in Cincinnati, he did text Taylor yesterday with an offer to help with the search for a replacement."

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"NFL Week 2 overreactions: Will Bengals' Zac Taylor survive 2024 season? Seahawks' Geno Smith most clutch QB?"

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"Bengals coach Zac Taylor, RB Joe Mixon push back on the NFL's postseason seeding solution"

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"Bengals' Zac Taylor hits Cincinnati bar to deliver game ball to fans after snapping playoff victory drought"

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"Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed today that Burrow will play a limited number of snaps on Sunday against the Dolphins."

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"Zac Taylor says A.J. Green is finally healthy after missing 2019 season: 'Everything has been positive'"

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"Toward the end of an otherwise mundane press conference today, Bengals coach Zac Taylor was asked this question by a reporter: “Rumors are out there that the Patriots had a videographer up in [more]"

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"Shane Waldron of the Los Angeles Rams (AP Photo) "You have so much confidence in Shane Waldron and [QB Coach] Zac Taylor and I think that's why when you do have a good building you want to show you're invested in helping people grow and move on, but it makes you feel more comfortable because of the pieces that we had in place as well," McVay said at the Combine."

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"Quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor has been promoted to offensive coordinator, while assistant wide receivers coach Phil McGeoghan will take over as the full-time wideout coach, the team announced."

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• Bengals News (4/30): Luke Kuechly loved Cincinnati’s first-round pick
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• Bengals News (4/28): Demetrius Knight Jr. talks about delivery-driver past
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• Tahj Brooks gets emotional draft call from Bengals’ Zac Taylor
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• Bengals News (4/27): Early front-runner at guard?
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• Giants news, 4/26: Giants select DT Darius Alexander, Abdul Carter, Jaxson Dart, more headlines
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• Zac Taylor discusses Shemar Stewart’s impact on Trey Hendrickson

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Could this mean a trade is coming? Likely not. After the Cincinnati Bengals selected Shemar Stewart with the 17th overall selection in the NFL Draft, the questions about Trey Hendrickson’s future got a bit louder. With Myles Murphy in the room as a first round pick and another premium pick going for Stewart, could this mean the Bengals are more likely to trade Hendri...2025
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• Insider suggests Bengals are willing to overlook character concerns for a group of first-round talents
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• Duke Tobin discusses adding picks in 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Bengals currently hold six picks in this year’s draft. Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel and head coach Zac Taylor spoke to the media on Monday, as players returned to the facility for voluntary workouts and the team prepares for Thursday’s start of the 2025 NFL Draft. Last year, the Bengals had 10 draft selections, but after the in-seas...2025
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• Bengals News (4/28): Demetrius Knight Jr. talks about delivery-driver past
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• Bengals News (4/27): Early front-runner at guard?
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• Giants news, 4/26: Giants select DT Darius Alexander, Abdul Carter, Jaxson Dart, more headlines
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• Fourth down and 2-point plays are areas the Bengals must improve upon in 2025

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) catches a deep pass for a touchdown in the third quarter of the NFL Week 11 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. The Chargers won 34-27. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Bengals have been inconsistent in these areas i...2025
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• 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Toledo Defensive Lineman Darius Alexander

Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images There is a lot to like with disruptive Toledo defensive lineman Darius Alexander. He’s productive, has a resume as a leader, creates havoc, and has a strong athletic profile. He’s also going to be 25 years old during the 2025 season and played for a smaller school. Might the Bengals pounce on him for defensive line help? Have we harped on the Cincinnati Bengals’ nee...2025
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• Sam Hubbard: “The Cincinnati Kid”
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• Every NFL coach’s real job based on their group photo

Dan Campbell is still just a football coach. The NFL dropped one of my favorite things of the offseason: The official coach’s photo. Each year the league asks that all 32 coaches join together for a class photo during league meetings, and it never stops being entertaining. What makes the coach photo special is that there’s seemingly never a plan for this thing. Guys just rock up in whatever clothe...2025
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• Tuesday Trenches: Post-Combine NFL Mock Draft

Peter Casey-Imagn Images Here’s a look at how the first round could shake out. Well, the NFL Combine is over, and free agency is due to kick off soon. After that, we come to the draft. I’m no draft expert, and I don’t like doing mock drafts, because there are so many factors, and trying to guess what will happen in the first round is like trying to guess how a game of Plinko will play out...2025
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• Bengals News (2/27): The Golden Age

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images New Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden believes he can orchestrate a career renaissance for some former high picks on the roster. Bengals News Al Golden Mulls Dax Hill Versatility as Bengals Defense Rebuilds; Big Back To Join Chase Brown?; New OL Coach Peters’ Techniques Could Revive Vets | QUICK HITS A month into his task of re-building, new Bengals defen...2025
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• Bengals News (4/28): Demetrius Knight Jr. talks about delivery-driver past
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• Tahj Brooks gets emotional draft call from Bengals’ Zac Taylor
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• Bengals News (4/27): Early front-runner at guard?
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• Giants news, 4/26: Giants select DT Darius Alexander, Abdul Carter, Jaxson Dart, more headlines
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• Fourth down and 2-point plays are areas the Bengals must improve upon in 2025
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• 86% of mock drafts published since Monday have Cowboys picking a wide receiver - but which one?

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All of the mock draft action these days has the Cowboys taking a wide receiver. On the premise that the predictive value of many mock drafts is greater than that of a single mock, we regularly a take a survey of a large number of mock drafts here on Blogging The Boys. At the end of January, we published our first mock draft database o...2025
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• Bengals News (4/14): Looking at how hot Zac Taylor’s seat can be in 2025
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• Every NFL coach’s real job based on their group photo
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• Bengals coach Zac Taylor, RB Joe Mixon push back on the NFL's postseason seeding solution

Some with the AFC North champion Bengals are not happy with how the owners are handling the AFC playoffs...2023
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• Bengals' Zac Taylor hits Cincinnati bar to deliver game ball to fans after snapping playoff victory drought
Taylor appointed players to give out game balls around the city...2022
• Zac Taylor in line for big extension this offseason after guiding Bengals to AFC Championship Game
Taylor will enter his fourth season in Cincinnati with some security...2022
• Joe Burrow injury update: Bengals star out several weeks with calf strain, team will add QB, Zac Taylor says

The Bengals quarterback went down with a non-contact injury Thursday...2023
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• Bengals reward Taylor with extension through '26

Coach Zac Taylor, who guided the Bengals to Super Bowl LVI after winning the AFC North with a 10-7 regular season, has been extended through the 2026 season, the team announced....2022
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• Joe Burrow calf injury: Bengals head coach Zac Taylor says QB looks 'as good as he's ever looked'

Burrow has been sidelined with a calf injury since the initial days of training camp...2023
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• Joe Burrow likely out for season

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Brutal news for the Bengals and their playoff hopes. We now know the extent of Joe Burrow’s injury. During the Cincinnati Bengals’ 34-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Burrow was forced from the game in the second quarter with some type of wrist injury. After the game, head coach Zac Taylor said it looked like a wrist sprain. Now, The Athletic rep...2023
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• Joe Burrow contract talks: Zac Taylor says Bengals ready now to start discussing new deal for QB

Burrow is expected to get a long-term extension this offseason...2023
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• Tee Higgins battles through injuries to deliver epic performance

Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images Higgins went on off Saturday and helped the Bengals keep their playoff hopes alive. The Cincinnati Bengals evened up their record at 8-8 with a win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday night in a back-and-forth game, winning in overtime by a score of 30-24. The defense was inconsistent, Ja’Marr Chase dropped a touchdown pass in the first half, and Cade York mis...2024
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• Bengals in top 15 of post-NFL Draft power rankings
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• Bengals News (4/30): Luke Kuechly loved Cincinnati’s first-round pick
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• Bengals News (4/28): Demetrius Knight Jr. talks about delivery-driver past
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• Giants news, 4/26: Giants select DT Darius Alexander, Abdul Carter, Jaxson Dart, more headlines
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• Katie Blackburn unsure if Bengals will get overseas game in 2025; expects them to host one in 2027

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Some news on the Bengals’ overseas prospects in the coming seasons. The NFL continues to add international games to their schedule and the Cincinnati Bengals could be part of one in 2025. The Miami Dolphins are scheduled to be a host team for a game in Madrid, Spain and the Pittsburgh Steelers will host a game in Dublin, Ireland. The Bengals...2025
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• Free agent Dalton Risner would “love” to join Bengals

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images From the man himself. Early this week, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that the team was done adding free agent guards ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. That doesn’t mean the team couldn’t bring in a veteran after the draft, but it appears they are done with the free agent market for now. With Cody Ford signing a two-year contract and Cordell Volson bac...2025
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• Bengals News (2/20): NFL Mock Draft Season

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images Let the speculation begin for what the Bengals will do in the draft. Bengals Media Mock Draft 1.0Bengals.com reached out to the beat reporters for the teams drafting ahead of them to get a sense of how pick 17 could play out. Could the Cincinnati Bengals land a nice steal in Ole Miss standout Walter Nolen? Bengals cap space update after NFL gifts Cincy ...2025
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• Bengals News (1/16): Tyrann Mathieu trade idea

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images One veteran defensive back was mentioned as a helpful and creative idea for the Bengals to bolster their defense. Bengals News Bengals suggested as trade partner for All-Pro Saints defender As a win-now team with head coach Zac Taylor seemingly on his last chance after getting to retool the coaching staff under him, the Cincinnati Bengals come up often in...2025
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• Travis Kelce slams ‘Chiefs are scared of Bengals’ narrative: ‘I’ll play them at the Walmart Parking lot’

Denny Medley-Imagn Images That would certainly be entertaining. When the Kansas City Chiefs sat their starters in Week 18, they essentially handed the No. 7 AFC seed to the Denver Broncos, who they were playing against at home. They had nothing to play for, having already locked up the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. The Cincinnati Bengals not only needed the Jets to beat the Dolphins, b...2025
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• DJ Reader ‘has been and could be a very important part of our team’

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Duke Tobin clearly would love for the Bengals to re-sign DJ Reader as he gets set to enter NFL free agency. The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Kelsey Conway was able to discuss the upcoming offseason with Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel and de facto general manager Duke Tobin. They discussed a wide range of topics, and eventually...2024
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• 2020 NFL Draft: Bengals' Zac Taylor throws cold water on draft trade speculation, praises Joe Burrow
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• Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor quiets trade speculation with No. 1 pick
Zac Taylor on quarterback Joe Burrow: "He's got a great edge to him, I think that's the best way to put it." ...2020
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• Joe Burrow confirms he'd welcome playing for the Bengals
After months of speculation around whether Joe Burrow would play for the Cincinnati Bengals, the expected No. 1 overall pick confirmed on Tuesday that he’ll play for any team that drafts him. While the Bengals are expected to take Burrow with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, some wondered if he might pull an Eli Manning and force a trade. But Burrow put that to rest in front of reporters at t...2020
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• Bengals say NFL investigating Patriots for possibly videotaping plays
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor held his day-after press conference following a loss to the Cleveland Browns on Monday, and questions quickly turned to allegations of the New England Patriots videotaping Bengals play calls during the above-mentioned game. Set to take on New England this coming weekend, Taylor would not confirm or deny the allegations. Instead, he indicated that they “are ...2019
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• Andy Dalton returning to the Bengals next season?
It’s certainly a time of change in Cincinnati. With new Bengals head coach Zac Taylor set to take over once his Rams compete in the Super Bowl, said changes are seemingly set to start at quarterback. Longtime starter Andy Dalton is coming off an injury-plagued 2018 campaign that saw him miss the final five games to injury. The quarterback has also struggled big time in recent seasons — leading to ...2019
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