Just… can the Bengals just, you know?
Trey Hendrickson claps back at the Bengals on the Pat McAfee Show for a reason that becomes more clear by the day
“That was a little disappointing,” Hendrickson said. “Because communication has been poor over the last couple of months, you know, that’s something that I hold in high regard. They have not communicated with my agent directly. It’s been something that’s been a little bit frustrating. But again, this is the business of it.”
Joe Burrow Scouting Report Throwback
The 2025 NFL Draft marks the fifth anniversary of one of the most pivotal drafts in Bengals history, 2020. Cincinnati held the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and they were in the market for a quarterback. It was a loaded quarterback class, featuring Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Oregon’s Justin Herbert, Utah State’s Jordan Love and Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts. In the end, the Bengals selected LSU quarterback and Heisman winner Joe Burrow.
Paul Brown Placed at Top of NFL Record Books
Not that his seven championships break a tie with George Halas, Bill Belichick and Curly Lambeau and put him at the top of Pro Football Reference Wednesday morning 33 years after his death, 58 years after the birth of the Bengals, and nearly 70 years after that first win over the Miami Seahawks to open the Cleveland Browns‘ 1946 AAFC season.
Trey Hendrickson: Bengals executive’s contract comments ‘disappointing’ amid poor communication – The Athletic
One day after Cincinnati Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn spoke about contract extension negotiations with Trey Hendrickson at the NFL’s annual league meeting in Florida, the star edge rusher took to the media Wednesday to address his frustrations with what was said.
NFL Insider Shares Update on Bengals’ Contract Talks With Trey Hendrickson
“He does deserve to be paid and the Bengals believe he deserves to be paid as well.” Rapoport said on Wednesday night. “The Bengals don’t really want to trade him. They want to keep him. They want him to be happy. They want him to get a number he wants. They want him to play for them, which brings us to the contract extension. They have had talks.”
NFL execs unfiltered on free agency: Did the Bengals get it right? Thoughts on all AFC teams – The Athletic
“The thought of keeping their quarterback happy is good,” another exec said, “but how can you build around him to get him where he needs to go? I’m going to go with fronts and defense over skill, especially when you already have one of the highest-paid receivers. To sign another one (Higgins) is interesting to me.”
Former Bengals, Rams Pro Bowl OT Andrew Whitworth stumps for OL award at NFL Honors
“For an offensive lineman, just because you play in a group, the reality on most plays is that it’s one on one,” Whitworth, a two-time All-Pro, told the L.A. Times’ Sam Farmer recently.
The Bengals will be looking for guard help in the draft, but how much can they expect
The Bengals head into the 2025 draft searching for help at the guard position after their two starters in 2024, Cordell Volson and Alex Cappa, ranked 57th and 58th, respectively, in Pro Football Focus pass-blocking grades.
Bengals get uncomfortable in new 2-round NFL mock draft
“While it is no mystery that the Bengals must attack defense in this draft, there’s one notable offensive position that is still a big problem: guard. Consider that 64 guards qualified in pass block win rate last season, and Cordell Volson and Alex Cappa — the Bengals’ two starters — were 61st and 64th, respectively. (Cappa was released.)”
NFL Draft expert believes potential Bengals target is being severely undervalued, which could absolutely play in their favor
The Bengals will be open to drafting a free safety to upgrade over Geno Stone and met with Starks during the NFL Scouting Combine. He checks pretty much every box Cincinnati looks for. He’s a 21-year old former five-star recruit who played at a major college program and took part in the College Football Playoff. That describes four of the last six first-round picks the team has made, with top-five picks Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase being slight exceptions.
