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Reflective Whit
His clock is still ticking quite loudly. On Thursday morning before the first Pro Bowl practice that is really a sleep-over instead of a walk-through, the Bengals franchise left tackle went into the gym at the Turtle Bay resort to lift and work on his legs. Maybe because he thinks the Bengals very well still could be playing if they simply could have run out the clock.
Fan Pass: A.J. Green wired at Pro Bowl practice
Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at A.J. Green mic'd up at Team Irvin's Pro Bowl 2016 practice in Hawaii.
Bengals beat Steelers in service-member autograph challenge
Remember when Tyler Eifert had soldiers autographing for him during Wednesday night's Pro Bowl draft? It turns out there was a competition tied to it. While his Cincinnati Bengals may have lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round of the playoffs earlier this month, the Bengals tight end this week did end up winning one head-to-head challenge over a Steelers player.
Ickey Woods second guesses Bengals coaching decisions then and now
If former Bengals running back Ickey Woods had been making decisions for his old team in the playoffs, they may have beaten the Steelers a few weeks ago and quite possibly the 49ers back in Super Bowl XXIII. Kalyn Kahler of The MMQB caught up with Woods for an interesting sitdown. Among the topics discussed were Woods' famous "Ickey Shuffle" touchdown dance, his epic Geico commercial and the death of his teenage son five years ago.
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. Defensive line coach Jacob Burney did his work from about halfway up the bleachers, along the line of scrimmage, bending at the waist to see the detail of one-on-one pass rush drills.
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Johnny Manziel was reportedly involved in a dispute with his girlfriend early Saturday morning that later involved Fort Worth police. NBC Sports anchor David Watkins, based in Dallas/Fort Worth, reported that local police were called to get information over an incident between Manziel and his girlfriend. Nobody was arrested.
Dallas Cowboys: Art Briles: Cowboys would be 'dream' spot for Robert Griffin; 'it wouldn't hurt ticket sales'
Hall of Famer Troy Aikman inflamed speculation this week that Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III could land with the Dallas Cowboys if the Redskins release him soon. Aikman told SI.com that he believes either Cleveland quarterback Johnny Manziel or Griffin will be Tony Romo's backup in 2016. Baylor coach Art Briles, who coached Griffin in college, said Thursday he could see the former Heisman Trophy winner fitting in with the Cowboys.
Denver Broncos' second Super Bowl trip in three years all part of plan
The Promise is likely now somewhere on the list. With the franchise's record-tying eighth trip to the Super Bowl already booked, John Elway’s declaration to Peyton Manning in 2012 is wedged into the list of historical references that includes Orange Crush, The Helicopter, T.D., Back-to-Back, This one’s for Floyd Little, Dan Reeves and Mike Shanahan.
Senior Bowl 2016: Biggest Takeaways from This Year's Game
The 2016 Senior Bowl was a terrific opportunity for NFL prospects to prove their talent among the nation’s best seniors and fourth-year juniors. Coming off an intense and critical week of practices, Saturday’s contest culminated in an exciting 27-16 victory for the South squad. More important than the score was how each individual competed and performed.