Bengals Bytes (1/30): Staying put

Bengals, players see the value of Senior Bowl
Paul Alexander leaned against a railing in an end zone as the North squad offensive line began working through drills. The Cincinnati Bengals offensive line coach peered over, watching their set, their technique.

Pro Bowl notes: A.J., Julio finally together; Ced no stranger
After a decade of being measured back-to-back like twins since they were school kids in South Carolina and Alabama, the Bengals’ A.J. Green (6-4, 210 pounds) and the Falcons’ Julio Jones (6-4, 220) are on the same team in Sunday’s Pro Bowl (7 p.m.-ESPN) and both start at wide receiver for quarterbacks Russell Wilson, Teddy Bridgewater, and Jameis Winston.

Ickey Woods Ickey Shuffle, Suepr Bowl memories, touchdown dance
The former Bengals star on how his famous touchdown dance came to be, the odd jobs he’s been working, his thoughts on the negativity surrounding Cam Newton’s celebrations and his charity work after the tragic loss of his son.

Super Bowl countdown moment No. 7: Montana to Taylor breaks Bengals' hearts
A great example of Joe Montana's nonplussed persona under pressure came with San Francisco trailing Cincinnati late in the fourth quarter. To keep things loose in the huddle, "Joe Cool" told one of his teammates that he thought he spotted comedian John Candy in the stands. Montana then had the last laugh against Cincinnati's defense, leading the 49ers on the game-winning 92-yard drive that was capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver John Taylor with 34 seconds remaining.

Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly high school life at St. Xavier
Walking into St. Xavier High School, you are greeted by Pope Francis. If any reminder is needed of the expectations at this private Jesuit school on the north side of the city, nothing does the trick quite like a framed photo of the leader of the Catholic Church.

New Dolphins coordinator still stews about Bengals loss
''We had two penalties that cost us the football game, and that's both on coaches and on players,'' Vance Joseph said Thursday. ''Adam is an emotional player. ... I feel responsible. I feel bad for Marvin and ownership that it happened, because that was going to be an historic win for the Bengals. As a coach you feel responsible - that's my guy. That shouldn't have happened. That's wrong.''

Kick-return woes aside, Cincinnati Bengals began drives with good field position
With the offseason 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: 20.6

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Which young NFL stars from 2013 draft class might earn extensions?
Field Yates evaluates non-first-round picks from the 2013 draft class who are candidates to receive extensions this offseason, leading with Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell and Panthers DT Kawann Short.

Playoff teams lose players every offseason and these guys could be next
The Bengals could lose four of their top five defensive backs as well as their second and third options at wideout, a testament to how much young talent they've mined over the past few seasons. Given Cincinnati's near-total disinterest in the veteran free-agent market, it seems likely the Bengals will use much of their cap space in tying up some of their free agents-to-be, along with working on extensions for guard Kevin Zeitler and cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, who are entering the final year of their respective rookie deals.

4 simple but drastic changes that can save the Pro Bowl
With more players skipping the Pro Bowl than ever before, it's obvious that the game needs a drastic makeover. Matt Ufford has four simple changes that will make the Pro Bowl fun for both players and fans -- and it only requires one pneumatic tennis ball cannon.

Fox Sports 1 changing Fox Sports Live after two years of lackluster ratings
SI.com has learned Fox Sports is ending Fox Sports Live as viewers know it now. It is not clear when the final episode of this iteration of the show will end, but given Fox Sports National Networks president Jamie Horowitz and executive vice president of content for FS1 Charlie Dixon are summa cum laude graduates of Opinion Over All University, one can presume more takes (thirsty and otherwise) are coming to Fox Sports 1’s late-night airwaves sooner than later.

Jim Brown doesn't want the Browns to trade Johnny Manziel
When it comes to the Cleveland Browns, any time Jim Brown has an opinion to share, the world will listen. His latest opinion may surprise you. Brown says he does not want to see the Cleveland Browns trade away Johnny Manziel, according to a report from Cleveland.com.

Ranking all 49 Super Bowls
What's the best Super Bowl of all time? What's the worst? With the event's golden anniversary upon us, John Clayton puts the previous 49 games in order.

Chargers to remain in San Diego for 2016; deal reached with Rams if long-term solution not worked out
Chargers chairman Dean Spanos said Friday that the team will stay in San Diego for the 2016 season but has an agreement with the Rams to move to Los Angeles if a long-term stadium solution to remain in the city isn't worked out. Spanos delivered the news in a message to Chargers fans posted on the team's website.