Day one of the Bengals’ three mandatory minicamp sessions took place on Tuesday and the day included press conferences from both Andy Dalton and Marvin Lewis as well as practice for the full team.
The most notable takeaway from the day was Tyler Boyd’s new knee injury. It doesn’t seem too significant, but it’s never good for a rookie to lose out on practice time — especially when the rookie is one who’s expected to play significant snaps in his first year. Another takeaway was Rey Maualuga sitting out from team drills while instead, he was sprinting around the field. That seems to go along with the report that he’s overweight and not allowed to practice until he sheds some pounds.
Here’s a rundown of today’s events from the Cincinnati media on the scene.
Dalton on Green: It's second nature for us bc we have been doing it for a while. It's a comfort.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Dalton on Green: I think we have taken the next step. It's something we have been working on to be the best we can be.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Andy Dalton: New guys starting to pick up on how we've done this for a while. It's been a smooth transition (with Zampese as OC). #Bengals
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) June 14, 2016
Dalton on Eifert injury: It has been good for other TEs to get in and taking a lot of reps.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Dalton on last season: I felt like last year was the best year I had. For me I felt like that helped this team.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Dalton on Gio extension: he does everything you ask him to do. For a guy like that to get rewarded that's what you want to see.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Dalton on last season: I felt like last year was the best year I had. For me I felt like that helped this team.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Dalton feels like Boyd has been here for a while.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
One his biggest strengths is his understanding on how defenses are going to attack us. Dalton on Z as new OC.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Gio Bernard on contract extension: There is a little bit of unfinished business with these guys. #Bengals
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) June 14, 2016
Gio: I think the biggest thing is just seeing where you are (during minicamp)
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Gio: I'm happy to be part of it and I'm happy to stay here.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Marvin Lewis at the podium as minicamp is getting started today. pic.twitter.com/HW8UTOE82M
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) June 14, 2016
Marv: Evaluations of young guys like Uzomah come out of four pre-season games.
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) June 14, 2016
Marvin Lewis opens mandatory mini with media: not much different than voluntaries.
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) June 14, 2016
Marvin Lewis press conference to open mandatory mini camp. Practice starts at 2, closed to public. #Bengals pic.twitter.com/6NoA5mc86G
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) June 14, 2016
Marvin Lewis says that after Gio Bernard's extension, #Bengals will work on getting other 2017 free agents under contract this summer.
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) June 14, 2016
Marvin on Clarke and Hunt: looking for them to be productive guys and game changing players. Good situation for them to be in.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Lewis on Haslett: he commands respect and his perspective is a positive
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) June 14, 2016
Marvin Lewis: Will continue to work on possible extensions with other players btw now and season. Hope to get more done.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) June 14, 2016
Marvin:put your head down and go to work and good things happen. (Marvin on Gio contract)
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Marv on Dalton: personality, leadership continue to blossom
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) June 14, 2016
Marvin Lewis views this week's #Bengals minicamp as a chance to "advance young and new... https://t.co/Z5QFBJJIG7 pic.twitter.com/JxI5cO2y4N
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) June 14, 2016
Marvin: this is a privilege not a right. If they don't get that they won't be here very long.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) June 14, 2016
Minicamp underway at Paul Brown Stadium. #Bengals pic.twitter.com/pULDVO8tne
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) June 14, 2016
Rey Maualuga (on cart) is present for the #Bengals' minicamp. He isn't in uniform,... https://t.co/c0HmYln2vj pic.twitter.com/Hs8l6TD64W
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) June 14, 2016
#Bengals start first minicamp practice. Working with refs for first time this offseason. pic.twitter.com/kdHwOtR8um
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) June 14, 2016
Just finished open media time at #Bengals mini camp. Maualuga and Boyd aren't in jerseys/helmets. Doing individual work with trainers.
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) June 14, 2016
Boyd has a brace on his right knee. Seemed to be moving well in agility drills, though.
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) June 14, 2016
For my followers back on the Treasure Coast and local UC fans, here's Jeff Luc working at FB at #Bengals minicamp. pic.twitter.com/QSsAEZ9FaJ
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) June 14, 2016
A lot of wind sprints in one end zone for LB Rey Maualuga today. #Bengals
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) June 14, 2016
With Maualuga out this camp, Vinny Rey starting at MLB between Tez and Dansby
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) June 14, 2016
Latest reminder how #Bengals DEs look like basketball players, MJ90 tips a TE screen from 14 for a pick, scores and dunks on TE goal post.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) June 14, 2016
Mike Johnson picks Uzomah screen from Dalton for six and competes with crossbar dunk
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) June 14, 2016
Bengals LB Rey Maualuga, who did not participate in OTAs, not dressed but doing some sprints and conditioning drills today.
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) June 14, 2016
View @journalnews pics from #Bengals mincamp today at PBS. https://t.co/gOPuRWkfuQ @daytonsports @LaurelPfahler pic.twitter.com/4J11sBsh6m
— Nick Graham (@NickGrahamPhoto) June 14, 2016