Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow said he’s excited to play in preseason games this year as he’s not had an opportunity to do so in years past. “I think that’s the best way to go about it this year, we’ll try it out,” Burrow said, via Around The NFL. “I think in order for us to be our best in the beginning of the year I think we kind of need that. It’s something we wanted to do in y … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Russell Wilson, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Signing CB Nate Brooks
Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Bengals are signing veteran CB Nate Brooks to a contract on Friday. Brooks, 27, wound up going undrafted out of North Texas back in 2019. He later signed a three-year, $1.755 million contract with the Cardinals. However, Arizona waived him at the start of the regular season and he later signed on to the Patriots’ practice squad. From … [Read more...] about Bengals Signing CB Nate Brooks
AFC Notes: Tee Higgins, Eddie Jackson, Lamar Jackson, Bengals, Ravens
Bengals Bengals owner Mike Brown spoke to reporters on Monday and mentioned the salary cap when asked why the team had not signed WR Tee Higgins to a long-term extension. “The pie is not going to grow. It’s only going to be a certain size, but when you reach a point with your quarterback that you have to pay him a big contract, that takes a disproportionate piece out of the pie … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Tee Higgins, Eddie Jackson, Lamar Jackson, Bengals, Ravens
AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow has dealt with a variety of injuries through his first few seasons in the NFL including a wrist injury that cut his 2023 season short. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor commented on managing Burrow’s reps and Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin has faith that Burrow knows how to handle himself. “It’s more the head coach being proactive, knowing that, you … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers
AFC Notes: Ja’Marr Chase, Nick Chubb, Bengals, Browns, Ravens
Bengals Bengals owner Mike Brown explained why the team failed to get a contract extension done with WR Tee Higgins and why WR Ja’Marr Chase still has yet to receive one. “We are saddled with the cap,” Brown said, via Pro Football Talk. “The pie is not going to grow. When you reach a point with your quarterback that you have to pay him a big contract, that takes a disprop … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Ja’Marr Chase, Nick Chubb, Bengals, Browns, Ravens