Bengals Bytes (5/26): Whatever it takes

Can Bengals win AFC North despite notable roster losses? - NFL Videos
With tight end Tyler Eifert undergoing surgery, the "NFL Total Access" crew discusses how Andy Dalton and the Bengals will perform in 2016.

Insider Buzz: Concerns Tyler Eifert Injury Will Impact Chemistry with Dalton
Will Tyler Eifert miss training camp? Will Eifert play a key role in the offense with Cincinnati's loss of key receivers? Can Eifert and Andy Dalton get back on the same page after not having worked together throughout the whole offseason? Watch as Bleacher Report NFL Insider Jason Cole discusses in the video above.

Notes: Bengals court Freeney; Billings signs
Although Dwight Freeney is reportedly headed to visit Atlanta (according to ESPN’s Jim Trotter) and he has been linked to a possible return in Arizona, he and the Bengals appear to be very much on each other’s radar after Wednesday’s visit. Freeney, the 36-year-old future Hall-of-Fame pass rusher, left Paul Brown Stadium without a deal but with plenty of impressions.

Plan B
With game-breaking Pro Bowl tight end Tyler Eifert scheduled for an ankle surgery Wednesday that puts his availability for the Sept. 11 regular-season opener in murky waters, quarterback Andy Dalton is looking at the biggest challenge of his career as they scramble to replace three of their top five receivers from last year.

Tyler Eifert's absence means a Cincinnati Bengals intro to Tyler Kroft
Four road games, a night game and meetings with three 2015 AFC playoff teams. The Cincinnati Bengals face all of that within the first six weeks of the season, making it among the toughest stretches of the year. And it has just gotten a whole lot tougher.

FTW: Ex-Bengals coaches rank higher than Lewis
USA TODAY Sports' FTW blog ranks all 32 NFL head coaches, from worst to first, and Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis ranks lower (19th) than three former Cincinnati coordinators - the Browns' Hue Jackson (18th), the Redskins' Jay Gruden (17th) and the Vikings' Mike Zimmer (4th).

With key blockers out, Bengals LB Jeff Luc switches to fullback
So far, the big story out of the Cincinnati Bengals' organized team activities involves tight end Tyler Eifert and the injury that could force him to miss a couple of games at the start of the season. The hope is that his rehab from a surgery that was conducted Wednesday will be fully wrapped up by training camp, and that he can return to action before the Bengals open the season at the New York Jets on Sept. 11.

With key blockers out, Bengals LB Jeff Luc switches to fullback
So far, the big story out of the Cincinnati Bengals' organized team activities involves tight end Tyler Eifert and the injury that could force him to miss a couple of games at the start of the season. The hope is that his rehab from a surgery that was conducted Wednesday will be fully wrapped up by training camp, and that he can return to action before the Bengals open the season at the New York Jets on Sept. 11.

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