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Cincinnati Bengals: Time to move on from Mike Nugent?
Mike Nugent has been a much more reliable kicker than Bengals fans give him credit for, but his inopportune misses still shouldn’t be taken lightly. In this piece, we will take a look at the pro’s and con’s of retaining Nugent as a kicker and determine whether or not he should remain Cincinnati’s long-term option as a kicker.
Bengals pressured QBs well in 2015, but did so without the blitz
With the offseason now here for the Cincinnati Bengals, we're taking a daily look at a few statistics that either defined the past season, or went overlooked during it. Today, we highlight the following number: 19.2
Morris Claiborne a Perfect Fit for Cincinnati Bengals
Morris Claiborne was the first defensive player selected in the 2012 NFL Draft but four years later, he’s already labeled as a bust. The 25-year-old cornerback is now a free agent, but he might struggle generating interest. Claiborne has been picked on in seemingly every game he’s played, he’s injury-prone and he’s been disappointing to his team and its fans. Sound familiar? It should.
Bengals' offensive line ranked 8th by Pro Football Focus
The Cincinnati Bengals was once again rated among the top 10 offensive lines in the NFL by Pro Football Focus. The advanced analytics site ranked Andrew Whitworth and company as the eight-best line, one spot lower than their 2014 finish. The unit was ranked eighth-best against the pass and ninth against the run. Penalties resulted in the line's biggest blemish, coming in at 23rd.
Less is more in Bengals' scouting department
The Bengals scouting department has long been a point of conversation and finger-pointing among those looking for reasons to criticize the Bengals. True, the Cincinnati scouting department would rank among the fewest employees in the league at seven. They have three scouts (Robert Livingston, Steven Radicevic and Greg Seamon), two consultants (John Cooper, Bill Tobin) and one personnel assistant (Debbie LaRocco). They work under the guidance of director of player personnel Duke Tobin.
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On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos will host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. For lovers of NFL history, this game will be a special one. It will be the 17th—and likely the last—time we see Tom Brady and Peyton Manning square off on the football field.
Shrine Game 2016: Biggest Takeaways from This Year's Game
The 2016 Shrine Game is in the books, and while it doesn't attract the same high-profile prospects as the Senior Bowl, a number of quality sleepers emerged from the week of practice and Saturday's game. Typically, Shrine Game participants are viewed as potential late-round prospects, such as Tom Brady, who landed in the sixth round in 2000.
Which teams Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos will advance to Super Bowl 50 - Sunday NFL preview
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Notebook: Final four roster construction; Johnny Manziel's future
On Thanksgiving morning, Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim went to coach Bruce Arians' office to explain how newly-signed, 323-pound space eater Red Bryant would be ready to play 10 days later in St. Louis. Arians stopped him. "Hell no," the coach said to the GM. "He's playing Sunday."