NFL Trade Rumors

Bengals Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase was asked what the team could add this offseason, given that they have plenty of cap space and the tenth overall pick in the upcoming draft. “I mean, everybody pretty much knows what we need,” Chase told Sports Illustrated’s Russell Heltman. “I’ve said it out in the media. All I gotta do is sit back and watch. I can’t control that, so all I … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Ja’Marr Chase, Ronnie Hickman, Bengals, Browns, Ravens

Bengals Albert Breer of SI writes that he would be surprised if the Bengals retain DE Trey Hendrickson after he only appeared in seven games.  Hendrickson’s contract was officially voided on February 12. (Over The Cap) With that, Breer could see Cincinnati being aggressive in the free agent market for defensive players. Breer names Eagles OLB Jaelan Phillips, Seahawks S Coby … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers

According to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo, the Bengals have not internally ruled out the idea of placing the franchise tag on DE Trey Hendrickson. Garafolo says the move could be made with the intention of trying to find a trade partner for Hendrickson rather than letting him walk for nothing, as he’s expected to be one of the top free agents available.  But he adds that all … [Read more...] about Bengals Haven’t Ruled Out Franchising Trey Hendrickson

Bengals Bengals LT Orlando Brown Jr. spoke about the reaction of the locker room when his former teammate with the Ravens, QB Joe Flacco, joined the team this season. “He’s got way more superstar notoriety today than he did then… when he came into our locker room… I couldn’t believe a guy, like, Ja’Marr Chase‘s reaction… Everybody was a Flacco fan, man,” Brown told Ryan … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Deshaun Watson, Mike McCarthy, Bengals, Browns, Steelers

Bengals After another underwhelming season on the defensive side of the ball, Bengals DL coach Jerry Montgomery outlined the area that needs the most work. He feels that more pass rush from the interior is the first step to being a consistent unit.  “At the end of the day, we need to be able to affect the quarterback with interior guys on a consistent basis,” Montgomery said, … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Calvin Austin, Shedeur Sanders, Bengals, Browns, Steelers