Well that was unexpected.
I know what you are thinking.
You think this podcast is going to be about the same two guys that every Cincinnati Bengals podcast has been about lately, don’t you? Well, it isn’t. We will talk about that guy and the other guy, too, but only briefly.
We want to be a little different. So let’s talk about quarterbacks, specifically the new Cincinnati Bengals quarterback who doubles as the old Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback, Desmond Ridder.
- How did he get here?
- Why is he here?
- What does it mean?
- Could they trade Browning?
- Are they hoping to develop Ridder and trade him?
They also picked up former first-round pick Taven Bryan, who could bring a boost to the interior pass rush. Can defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery get him right?
Speaking of former first-round picks, Noah Fant was in the house. I know ya’ll love to make fun of Drew Sample for being a blocking tight end, but it appears they are now just going for tight ends who don’t like to block. Good receiver though, so this could be fun.
The list of running backs on this team is suddenly as long as a Tolstoy novel with the depth of Atwood and the intrigue of Flynn, which is to say it’s good. Chase Brown broke out a year ago, the reliable Samaje Perine returns, Zack Moss is ready to give it another go, and Tahj Brooks is the exciting newcomer.
So we got that going for us, which is nice.
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Who Dey!