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Looking for a spark
But as Simmons got the first look at college prospects that were in Kindergarten when Lewis took power at Paul Brown Stadium, he can still taste that strange brew of the new and the unknown that was so combustible and good.
Scouts: Business As Usual
Despite all the indications that the organization is undergoing its biggest off-season changes since its 1968 inception, the scouting and evaluating machinery is in place without a majority of the assistant coaches and the coaching staff figures to remain a big factor in the drafting process once it is in place.
Jon Gruden: Brian Callahan leaving for Bengals OC job
Oakland Raiders quarterbacks coach Brian Callahan is leaving the team to join the Bengals as their offensive coordinator, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said Tuesday during his media availability at the Reese's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.
Bengals to play Rams in London in 2019 International Series
The Cincinnati Bengals will head overseas in 2019 for one of their road games, a showdown against the Los Angeles Rams as part of the International Series.
Tom Brady’s Super Bowl appearances vastly outnumber Bengals’ trips
The Cincinnati Bengals have not been on the league’s brightest stage nearly as often as New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady. This postseason marks Brady’s ninth trip to the Super Bowl.
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100 quarterbacks, players, coaches, executives and issues shaping the NFL's future
Instead of 100 candles on some giant, football-shaped cake, we've decided to take a look at the 100 people or issues -- in no particular order -- that will shape the NFL over the next ... let's say ... three or four years. We've sorted them into categories -- quarterbacks get their own, of course -- and tried to give you a snapshot of who and what we think will be driving things in the league over the next couple of seasons and offseasons.
Senior Bowl Notebook: QBs Take Center Stage on Day 1
For those teams, the page has already turned to 2019. And even the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams have personnel in Mobile, Alabama, this week for the next step toward April's NFL draft: the 2019 Reese's Senior Bowl.
DC Bob Sutton Fired by Chiefs After AFC Championship Loss to Patriots
The Kansas City Chiefs announced they've fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton after a disappointing season on that side of the ball. "Bob is a good football coach and a great person," head coach Andy Reid said in a statement released by the team. He continued:
Schefter: Rex Ryan 'Name to Watch' for Chiefs DC Vacancy After Bob Sutton Firing
The Kansas City Chiefs fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton on Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, and one of the names they could consider to replace him is former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan:
NFL Scouts' Takes: Biggest Risers in the 2019 Draft Class
Every college football season, we see players enter the scouting process who weren't on draft lists over the summer. Even the scouting services most NFL teams use to help prepare for the upcoming draft class before the college football season will miss a few.
How the Patriots' BS Underdog Mentality Has Fueled a Super Bowl Run
After their epic 37-31 win at Arrowhead, there's no music playing. None on any speakers. None on anyone's cell phone. No one's dancing, either. The most action in the room is equipment managers methodically taking stools with the "KC" logo on them and setting them upside down on top of lockers. The red carpet below is scattered with debris: half-full Gatorade bottles, rolls of tape, socks, loose hangers, trash.
Kris Richard Will Bring the 'Boom' When He Finally Gets a Head Coaching Shot
Julio Jones had just glided through the Seahawks secondary, completely uncovered, for an easy Falcons touchdown. Miscommunication was the obvious cause: Some defenders were playing man coverage, some zone coverage, but none played Cover the Best Receiver on the Field Coverage.
Where Are They Now? Willie Roaf Misses the Mental Challenge of the NFL
Roaf has tried his best to compensate with frequent trips to the gym. He's kept busy with a business venture called Frame Your Game, which makes patented license plate frames in the form of baseball caps and football helmets.