Bengals Bytes (8/8): 'Pulling an Eli Manning'

Bengals notes: Uzomah a workhorse; linemen react to rule changes
At the start of training camp, second-year tight C.J. Uzomah was asked about an increased role through the preseason with Pro Bowl starter Tyler Eifert being sidelined following ankle surgery. Then, this week, fellow second-year tight end Tyler Kroft injured a knee while undrafted free agent Matt Lengel also has missed practice. Ryan Hewitt also missed practices on Friday and Saturday’s mock game.

As advertised
Tyler Boyd is used to this. Pulling a slippery double move. Floating ball in the air. High pointing a touchdown catch. The delight of the crowd and the backslaps of his teammates. This is what he’s been doing since he was seven years old as one of Pittsburgh’s more revered hometown heroes. From the hardscrabble fields of Clairton to the hillside of the University of Pittsburgh, he has always scored touchdowns.

AFC North Bytes

Alex Boone is no fan of Terrelle Pryor
Terrelle Pryor has been making plays at Browns camp as he tries not only to transition from quarterback to wide receiver but to become an impact player.

Injuries racking up in Baltimore
Baltimore Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley and wide receiver Chris Matthews both suffered injuries in the Ravens August 6 practice at M&T Bank Stadium, adding to an ever-growing list of Ravens falling to injuries.

Jones, Dupree key to ending Steelers' OLB rotation
In a perfect world, Bud Dupree and Jarvis Jones would be the guys. Period. No splitting snaps. No guess work. No series-by-series rotation. Nothing that resembled how the Steelers approached their outside linebacker position from a year ago.

Random Bytes

Simone Biles' gold formula: artistry, athleticism and arithmetic
After a scoring error in the 2004 Olympics cast a cloud over Paul Hamm's all-around gold medal, the International Gymnastics Federation did away with the 10.0 scoring system and adopted a two-part, open-ended system that can produce scores in the 15s, 16s and, maybe someday, the 17s. Each difficulty score is unique, based on the value of the eight most complex skills in each men's and women's event. The old 10.0 scoring system measured difficulty and execution, too, but in a different fashion that, admittedly, less clearly reflected the difference between gymnasts. In 1976, for example, when Nadia Comaneci and Nelli Kim were scoring perfect 10s on uneven bars, balance beam and on floor, respectively, their margin of victory in each case was just a tenth of a point. The difficulty buffer was in sharpest focus at the USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials in July when Biles, in effect, had over a two-point lead before the competition began because she was performing a more challenging program than her competitors.

Vikings' Emmanuel Lamur helps his hometown youth team
Vikings linebacker Emmanuel Lamur and his brother Sammuel have begun a charity, and its first expenditure: youth football uniforms for their Florida hometown.

Adam Gase brings much-needed change to Miami and the Dolphins are embracing it
Whether the Dolphins are winning or the Dolphins are losing, you can count on one thing -- it won't be slow and methodical. There is a definite pace and tempo to how they operate under rookie coach Adam Gase and his high-energy coaching staff. And while it may end up being more of a marathon than a sprint to finally turn this franchise around, one thing that won't be tolerated is lethargy.

Julian Edelman removed from PUP list
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is on the mend after starting training camp on the physically unable to perform list. He has been activated from the PUP list, but it is uncertain when he will return to action.

Packers vs. Colts 2016 Hall of Fame Game Canceled Due to Field Conditions
The 2016 Hall of Fame Game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts has been canceled after players expressed concerns about the playing surface at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

Joey Bosa's Mom Says She Wishes Son 'Pulled an Eli Manning' on Draft Day
Rookie defensive lineman Joey Bosa still isn’t in training camp for the San Diego Chargers, and his mother reportedly brought up a painful chapter in the franchise’s history when discussing the contract dispute between the two sides.