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Bengals News

B.J. Hill Signs Up For Three More Years With Eye To Five More: ‘Plenty Left In The Tank’

Since running mate Larry Ogunjobi was lost for the postseason in the 2021 Wild Card Game, Hill has pretty much played a strong majority of the snaps for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Bengals Bringing Back Familiar Face After Unfortunate Injury

The 25-year-old has 68 tackles and five sacks in 47 career games. He brings the Bengals some versatility on their defensive front and can play inside and on the edge.

Bengals Sign Joe Burrow Bodyguard in Free Agency Prediction

The top remaining offensive lineman on the market is a dream fit for a few ailing units across the league, but it’s impossible not to name Cincinnati here,” Ian Valentino wrote.

Teams ‘Turned Off’ by Bengals’ Asking Price for Trey Hendrickson

Since the Bengals missed the playoffs last season with a 9-8 record and no player on the roster other than Hendrickson had more than five sacks, trading Hendrickson would create a hole that may be impossible to fill before the start of the 2025 season.

Mike Gesicki comfortable paying ‘Joe Burrow tax’ to stay in Cincinnati

“I definitely knew that I was going to take the ‘Joe Burrow tax,’“ Gesicki said, referring to a discount needed to stay, via the Dayton Daily News.

Super Bowl LVI MVP Cooper Kupp officially released

The release, which became official on Wednesday, is no surprise. From the moment Kupp himself announced that the Rams were trying to trade him, it seemed like an impossibility. No one would be taking on his $20 million compensation package, and Kupp had no reason to take less to facilitate a deal.

Aaron Rodgers a free agent for first time

Rodgers’ release from the Jets was a mere formality. On Feb. 13, the team announced its intention to release Rodgers, which allowed him to start speaking with other teams. Rodgers, 41, hasn’t publicly commented since the Jets made their decision to move on after two seasons.

Cowboys acquiring former first-rounders Kaiir Elam, Kenneth Murray in separate trades

Murray was selected 23rd overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020 and played four years with the Bolts before starting 14 games and tallying 95 tackles for the Titans last season. In his career, Murray has tallied 416 tackles, 8.5 sacks and 12 pass breakups.

Jets release five-time Pro Bowler C.J. Mosley

The 32-year-old joined the Jets ahead of the 2019 season and played in 56 total games, with 55 starts, for Gang Green in five years of play. He sat out in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mac Jones, 49ers agree to terms on 2-year deal

Jones was selected 15th in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Alabama, where he won two College Football Playoff national championships. During the lead-up to that draft, he was heavily rumored to a favorite of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan with San Francisco poised to draft a quarterback with the No. 3 pick.