Bengals Information (7/11): Poor offseason grade for Cincinnati

2025 NFL offseason grades: Draft, trades, extra strikes by workforce
Let’s handle the receivers first. Coming off a season through which he led the league with 1,708 receiving yards on 127 receptions, Chase was definitely going to get the elevate he deserved. However he actually acquired paid. Generally when gamers obtain record-breaking contracts it is a product of pure development, shifting according to the cap’s rise. This was not that. Chase’s $40.25 million APY extension is the best in OverTheCap.com’s historic broad receiver contract record even when we modify for wage cap inflation.

Bengals 1981 Season In Overview
Within the weeks main as much as coaching camp, we are going to look again at just a few of probably the most pivotal seasons in Bengals historical past. Let’s take a journey to the not-so-distant previous and have a look at the 2021 Tremendous Bowl season.

2025 Style of the Bengals Fundraiser to Assist Freestore Foodbank Set For August 27
During the last 20 years, this partnership has helped present greater than 4 million meals to hungry households in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Every ticket bought will assist Freestore Foodbank present tons of of meals to households in our area. Different alternatives for assist embody the dwell public sale, that includes experiences with Bengals gamers, or the silent public sale and raffles. There might be distinctive experiences and giveaways for friends to get pleasure from all through the night as properly.

Rating NFL’s 10 greatest college-turned-pro teammates: Bengals, Eagles amongst most gifted 2025 models – CBSSports.com
Brotherhood is commonly preached within the NFL, however is it at all times practiced? The most effective groups will surely say so. Lately, nonetheless, the mantra has turn out to be extra literal, with championship squads just like the Philadelphia Eagles not solely accumulating expertise however prioritizing expertise with confirmed chemistry: Assume Vic Fangio’s latest title-winning protection, which featured a small military of former Georgia Bulldogs, who’d already proven they might win collectively by capturing a nationwide championship within the school ranks.

Former Bengals Star T.J. Houshmandzadeh Highlights Contract Discuss Frustration
“It begins to get slightly private,” Houshmandzadeh mentioned on Nightcap. “I do know after I left the Bengals, it was strictly a monetary determination. I am getting pissed off about like, y’all actually providing me this? I used to be underpaid the final three years, after which the Bengals flip round. They signed Laveraunes Coles, removed him after one 12 months. Subsequent 12 months, they signed Antonio Bryant. That is what it was. So these two seasons was $24 million in assured cash that they gave to each of them. If that they had on condition that to me, I’d have walked from California to Cincinnati to signal that.”

Bengals have prime broad receivers locked up for good cause, however depth a query after that
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – This half takes a have a look at the broad receiver place and who’s a lock to make the 53-man roster when it is finalized on Aug. 26, who’s in a battle to make it and who’re longshots to make it:

Houston Texans, Cincinnati Bengals Linked to Intriguing WR Commerce
“After their major three broad receivers, the Bengals have quite a lot of questions with depth on the roster. Metchie has flashed spectacular play in his Texans tenure, however he is by no means been capable of constantly carve out a job,” Woodroof wrote. “Houston has one of many extra crowded wideout rooms within the NFL, and Metchie could be a wonderful get for Cincinnati at this level within the offseason to compete for the fourth broad receiver spot on the roster. He could properly win it. Notably if harm struck, the Bengals having a strong receiver like Metchie on the roster could be pivotal.”

“The community-facing piece of this I feel that is actually necessary is how we use the stadium,” Driehaus mentioned on this week’s episode of The Enquirer’s “That is So Cincinnati” podcast.

Bengals’ massive modifications, contract drama go away a mark in energy rankings
“I nonetheless do not love Cincinnati’s determination to dump defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo for Al Golden this offseason, and I do not suppose the Bengals have invested practically sufficient of their protection or offensive line this offseason. Ongoing contract points involving Trey Hendrickson and rookie first-round decide Shemar Stewart have me even much less satisfied that we’ll see a defensive turnaround in Cincy this 12 months.”