Bengals News (8/17): Put it all on Cincinnati

Joe Burrow, A.J. Green additions, plus reflecting on last season, will help the Cincinnati Bengals transform the offense in 2020
"I was doing yoga, which I've always done, but doing more of it," said Williams. "A lot of things about mobility and quickness, because I think that's one of my strengths and something I wanted to continue to capitalize on just being more athletic. Being able to move better, opening up my hips, just things you can't play in the NFL if you are stiff."

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Burrow’s not only a rookie, but he also won’t have the benefit of any preseason games and pads are only going on in training camps just this week. Cincinnati also spent the offseason dramatically overhauling the defense.

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Of course, there’s good reason the Bengals are 240-to-1. They’re in a stacked division. The Baltimore Ravens have second-best odds to win the Super Bowl at +650 (the Kansas City Chiefs recently inched ahead of them at +600). The Pittsburgh Steelers could take a nice step forward with Ben Roethlisberger back. The Cleveland Browns have talent, though it hasn’t resulted in much lately.

Three things to watch for at Bengals training camp
"In the back half of the [2019] season the O-line play improved quite a bit and we have a lot of those guys still here still playing, playing better," Williams said. "They all worked hard this offseason, too. We’re more comfortable in the scheme. Both Coach Turner and Coach Taylor’s offense in general. I really have no doubts that the O-line is going to step up to the challenge and just be part of a better team all around."

Predicting the Bengals' 53-man roster shows major improvement
As the NFL continues to finalize all of the details for the upcoming season and training camp wears on, the Cincinnati Bengals will prepare to trim their roster down to 53 players. When looking at the team on paper, it reveals a much-improved squad from what the orange and black faithful saw a season ago.

Podcast: What to watch for at Bengals training camp, more roster moves and Joe Burrow
What to watch for at Cincinnati Bengals training camp, more roster moves and Joe Burrow

Around the league

Broncos RB Gordon 'struggling a little bit' with Denver altitude
Gordon, 27, enters a toe-to-toe competition with Phillip Lindsay this month for the starting running back role. Lindsay secured that job last season and has eclipsed 1,000 yards two years in a row since becoming an undrafted darling out of the University of Colorado. It's fair to say Lindsay has an advantage playing in his home state.

Jaguars DL Rodney Gunter announces retirement because of heart condition
"These last three weeks have been a hard pill to swallow," he posted on Twitter. "Seeing my dreams vanish right in front of me has been extremely difficult. After seeing several heart specialists I was told if I continue to play ball with my condition, I could possibly rupture or tear my aorta which is enlarged. This can cause sudden death or a severe stroke.

2020 NFL triplets rankings: Chiefs overtake Saints at No. 1
Consider that in our 2019 triplets rankings, 11 of the top 16 groups represented teams that actually finished 16th or better in total offense. Three of the five that didn't -- the Colts, Panthers and Steelers -- very well could have, if their starting quarterbacks hadn't gotten hurt early in the campaign or retired before it even began.

Roundup: New York Jets signing veteran wide receiver Chris Hogan
Hogan, 32, has spent seven of his eight seasons in the AFC East with the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots. He also spent a short time on the Miami Dolphins' practice squad before making his NFL debut. Hogan earned two Super Bowl rings in his three years with the Patriots.