The Bengals finally get some positive recognition for their move.
New Guard Lucas Patrick’s Experienced Versatility Drawn To Bengals’ Firepower: ‘This Is An Exciting Offense To Join’
“Come in and compete,” Patrick said of his role. “See how things shake out. I know there’s still a draft and they’re probably filling out some more spots. But I’m just fired up to be a Bengal and work with the staff and the players who are here. There are some pretty elite players who will be exciting to be teammates with from what I’ve seen from a far.”
After Chase, Higgins extensions, Bengals keep playing dangerous game
This trend started long before the Chase and Higgins contracts. They paid up to bring B.J. Hill, Joseph Ossai, Cody Ford and Mike Gesicki back. Small additions like running back Samaje Perine, guard Lucas Patrick and linebacker Oren Burks didn’t swing the needle much.
TJ Houshmandzadeh blasts Bengals critics for Chase, Higgins extensions
“You know what irritates me is you get people that do what I’m doing talk about this,” Houshmandzadeh said. “‘Oh, they’re spending their money in the wrong place.’ Who else are they gonna pay? Who else has earned it? Like, they gotta pay somebody. These two on this team have earned it and they deserve it. Who else are they gonna pay? You gonna go sign a free agent? And so, like, had they let both or one of them go, there would’ve been a complaint. You sign both of them: You’ve got people that want to complain. ‘You’ve got to build your team from the inside out.’ That is very true. But these dudes have earned it. When you draft a quarterback No. 1 and you give him $55 million a year, you’ve to give him some receivers that can get it done, make plays, 50-50 balls. You have to give him that.”
The Athletic Slots Mike Brown, Bengals Among Middle of The NFL’s Hungriest Owners For Super Bowl win
“Yes, they made hefty investments in wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins,” Jones wrote. ”But those moves felt more like notoriously frugal owner Mike Brown caving to the demands of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. Cincinnati thus far has neglected to truly upgrade the defense, which is a must if the Bengals are serious about trying to overtake Kansas City, Buffalo, and Baltimore in the AFC.”
Asante Samuel Jr. predicted to land with AFC contender that desperately needs CB help
While this change could certainly help Cincinnati in 2025, they should also be looking to add pieces to the defense, specifically in the secondary. With veteran cornerback Mike Hilton, who spent the last four years with the Bengals, still unsigned, that need is even more pressing.
Watch: NFL Legend Rob Gronkowski Reveals Trey Hendrickson Sent Him Bengals Jersey
“I faced him a couple of times. Strong guy, built strong. Can’t really move him, you know, high motor, hard worker,” Gronkowski said on the show. ”He was cool enough, he wanted the jersey swap with me so he actually sent me one of his Cincinnati Bengals jerseys. Check it out, man. It’s one of the coolest jerseys I actually ever put my hands on. I’m telling you the material feels good. It looks good.”
Bengals praised for avoiding costly blunder with key star
“The Bengals finished last season ranked 25th in both yards and points allowed. As they try to rebound from a down 2024 campaign, the last thing they need to do is jettison their best player on defense.”
Bengals Star Ja’Marr Chase Has Awesome Exchange With Titans Coach Brian Callahan
“I’m proud of you, man. You’re playing your ass off,” Callahan said. “I hope you f****** win every damn award there is.”
Cincinnati Bengals NFL Draft Trends
The Bengals have several holes that they could look to fill in the first round. Realistically they need two guards, a defensive tackle, edge rusher, linebacker, potentially another cornerback and a safety. Now that gives them a lot of players to look at and a lot of different scenarios to go, but what does the past data say they are likely to do? Let’s take a look position by position starting with guard.
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Cincinnati Bengals extend Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Give credit to the Bengals. They’ve been saying for months that they want to keep their star wide receivers together, and that’s exactly what they did. You can debate the logic in paying big money to a couple wideouts — Chase received a four-year deal worth $161 million while Higgins agreed to a four-year, $115 million package — but this is the best way for this team to remain relevant when it comes to championship contention.
