Even though he didn't play on Sunday with a thigh bruise, the Bengals cornerback Johnathan Joseph and his agent could reportedly return to the negotiating table soon. According to James Walker, Joseph, who is playing on the final year of his rookie contract, has already exchanged two proposals during the offseason.

The Bengals then shifted their focus to getting all of their rookie deals done heading into training camp. Now that business is complete, more dialogue is expected between now and the start of the regular season.