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Can new assistants push the Marvin Lewis status quo?
Whether you are a skeptic or not is beyond fine; however, if you are anything like me, then you have been skeptical of the Marvin Lewis era for most of his tenure. Throughout his tenure here in Cincinnati we have seen some roster decisions that have been questionable at best. A large chunk of them are up to a relative debate, but without a shadow of a doubt in my mind, have been grossly miss-managed. In short, I have very little confidence that Lewis has the ability to put the best players on the field. Now I know what you are already saying, and before you throw the proverbial brick through my kitchen window… hear me out.
Bengals 7-Round Mock Draft
The Cincinnati Bengals are currently loaded as we near the NFL Combine. With 11 picks at their disposal, Cincinnati will have a great chance to revitalize a roster in transition. Many position groups are aging, while others have not developed well. The Bengals need some hits and immediate contributors in 2018.
Cincinnati Bengals NFL Podcast: AJ McCarron, Bobby Hart, free agents
Cincinnati Enquirer Bengals beat writers Paul Dehner Jr. and Jim Owczarski trudge through the fallout from the AJ McCarron grievance. Hear the conversation with McCarron minutes after he learned his freedom rang. Plus, we dive into what to make of the Bobby Hart signing and pick second-wave free agents worth targeting.
Cincinnati Bengals Non-Playoff Team Free Agency Targets: Denver Broncos
The NFL offseason is in full swing, ladies and gentlemen. An exciting Super Bowl ended the 2017 playoffs with a bang only a couple weeks ago, but it isn’t long until we see 2018 truly begin. The Cincinnati Bengals will then be back in the mix of the league. Only a few weeks away is March 14, the beginning of free agency. Now is the time to figure out who is worth pursuing for and from every team.
Boyd converts again
Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd, with help from a poison dart from quarterback Andy Dalton, converted fourth-and-12. Then with help from his mother he went a lot longer than that. It turns out after he left the Ravens’ post-season hopes in his what-might-have-been dust, Boyd ran all the way to the kids back home. You know the story. Ravens 27, Bengals 24. A mere 49 seconds left in the season. The ball at the Bengals 49. Everyone watching.
TDBH: McNally returns to NFL roots as consultant
Long-time offensive line guru Jim McNally, who begins his storied NFL coaching career supervising the two Bengals’ Super Bowl lines, comes full circle today when he re-joins the team as a consultant. McNally, 68, adds the Bengals to his growing list of camps and clinics he conducts throughout the year. While continuing to live in Buffalo, McNally plans to stop in Cincinnati for a couple of days during the offseason, spring camp, and training camp while doing mostly film work.
AFC North Bytes
Le'Veon Bell Is Getting a Raw Deal, from the Steelers and the System
Le'Veon Bell is about to get screwed again, both by the Steelers and the system. The Steelers are expected to apply the franchise tag to Bell for the second consecutive year now that both sides blew through a soft February 20 deadline to get a long-term deal done. A second franchise tender will pay Bell about $14.5 million in 2018. Bell played for the one-year, $12.1 million franchise tender last season; before that, he essentially worked for spare change plus tips under the terms of his four-year rookie contract.
Josh Gordon to Be Exclusive-Rights Free Agent After Questions About Status
Josh Gordon won't be a restricted free agent after all. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reported Wednesday that Gordon will be an exclusive-rights free agent rather than a restricted free agent this spring after questions cropped up regarding his lack of qualified NFL service time.
Random Bytes
Current NFL Stars Who Once Dominated the Scouting Combine
In about a week, hundreds of college football's best and brightest will descend on Indianapolis for the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Players will be measured, interviewed and put through the paces in a number of workouts ranging from the bench press to the 40-yard dash.
From South London to South Philly: 'No One Likes Us, We Don't Care'
Eagles center Jason Kelce's speech at the team's Super Bowl parade in Philadelphia was unforgettable. While donning a feathered Mummers costume, he went full Ric Flair, bashing the national media that doubted his team and using colorful language that made the team officials sharing the stage with him blush.
Trevor Siemian Trade Rumors: Broncos QB Available as Team Overhauls Position
Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian could reportedly be available for trade as the team looks for an upgrade at the position before the 2018 season. On Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Broncos are expected to discuss dealing Siemian during the NFL Scouting Combine, which starts next week in Indianapolis.