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Anonymous Bengals players worried about the team’s treatment of player families

Anonymous Bengals players worried about the team’s treatment of player families

Nobody graded worse.

The Cincinnati Bengals have made a number of improvements to their facilities in recent years. A redesigned locker room, indoor practice facility and new turf field have made headlines over the last couple of seasons and they appear to have plans to do more.

Apparently, there is still work to do. ESPN’s Ben Baby spoke to anonymous Bengals players about the treatment of players’ families on game days at Paycor Stadium, and it is safe to say that the Bengals need to step it up.

In a feature story by Sarah Barshop, one player told Baby that...

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Bengals star weighs in on Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart contract talks

Bengals star weighs in on Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart contract talks

Training camp is just over a month away.

Undoubtedly, the biggest storyline for the Cincinnati Bengals over the next month is what is going to happen with Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart and their contract disputes.

Hendrickson is, in my opinion, the most important member of the Bengals not named Joe Burrow. When he’s on the field, this defense has a chance because of his ferocious ability to get to the quarterback.

Stewart, the Bengals' first-round pick in this past April’s NFL Draft, is poised to be Hendrickson’s running mate... at least, when he signs his rookie contract.

Speaking of...

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Bengals News (6/23): Paycor Stadium Lease Update

Bengals News (6/23): Paycor Stadium Lease Update

Where do the Bengals and Hamilton county stand as June 30th approaches.

Bengals wanted a lease extension, Hamilton County wants a new lease. We break it down
Hamilton County Administrator Jeff Aluotto has said the April offers from each party are a “snapshot in time” and that they do not necessarily represent the current status of negotiations.

Wide Experience on New Bengals Personnel Staff
A former Division III assistant coach who helped do team laundry on the way to becoming an executive in two different pro football leagues while scouting quarterbacks with Steve Spurrier, the old ball coach himself.

[Joe...

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Who makes your Bengals All Quarter Century team?

Who makes your Bengals All Quarter Century team?

Recently, ESPN released a 53-man roster of the best players from the last 25 years. What about the same thing with just Cincinnati’s players?

This week, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder put together a 53-man roster of the greatest players since 2000, or the NFL All Quarter Century team.

Willie Anderson, the legendary right tackle, was the only member of the Cincinnati Bengals to make the list (unless you count Terrell Owens).

For fun, A to Z Sports’ John Sheeran made his own 53-man roster of the best Bengals players over the last 25 years.

You can see his...

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Willie Anderson makes ESPN’s All Quarter Century team

Willie Anderson makes ESPN’s All Quarter Century team

The former Bengals right tackle gets recognition for his amazing consistency.

Willie Anderson is arguably the greatest right tackle in NFL history.

Somehow, that hasn’t been enough for the Cincinnati Bengals legend to get inducted into the Hall of Fame.

But, fortunately, he does get some recognition from those who know the game of football.

Recently, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder put together a 53-man roster of the greatest players since 2000, or, the NFL All Quarter Century team.

They used stats, peak seasons, longevity, and FTN’s DYAR metric (defense-adjusted yards above replacement). And Anderson was one of two...

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Who plays their position better: Joe Burrow or Ja’Marr Chase?

Who plays their position better: Joe Burrow or Ja’Marr Chase?

One could argue they’re the best players at their respective positions. But who does it better?

The Cincinnati Bengals have not one but two players who are arguably at the top of the positions they play.

Joe Burrow is right there with the best NFL quarterbacks after another MVP-caliber season, while Ja’Marr Chase is coming off one of the greatest seasons a wide receiver has had in NFL history and has been a superstar since the first game of his pro career in Cincinnati.

So, for our weekend discussion, we want to know who you believe plays their position better:...

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Bengals OTA Wrap-up: The Orange and Black Insider

Bengals OTA Wrap-up: The Orange and Black Insider

The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly ramping up contract discussions with star defensive end Trey Hendrickson, but a couple of players are asserting themselves as early 2025 team leaders.

The Cincinnati Bengals have wrapped up workouts and while many things have been looking positive, some contract issues remain. However, their negotiations with one of their stars have resumed, giving some light at the end of the tunnel.

When will the Trey Hendrickson saga end?Who are the players impressing and which players are emerging as unsuspecting leaders? Who is the next on our “Make-or-Break” list?

John Sheeran and Anthony Cosenza answer these...

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Bengals News (6/20): Andrei Iosivas bulking up

Bengals News (6/20): Andrei Iosivas bulking up

Andrei Iosivas made some big changes that could pay dividends.

Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas explains the practicality behind his offseason change and the results he's already seeing
Iosivas emerged as WR3 last year in just his second season in the NFL. The 206th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft ran with the opportunity to start alongside Chase and Higgins and effectively share the slot with Chase and tight end Mike Gesicki.

Bengals Season In Review: 1968
The Bengals became the 10th team in the American Football League in 1968. The planning for the franchise actually began three years earlier, when...

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Orlando Brown Jr. details what he loves about Joe Burrow’s pocket presence

Orlando Brown Jr. details what he loves about Joe Burrow’s pocket presence

It is the little details you wouldn’t really think about as a fan watching that can make such a difference.

Orlando Brown Jr. is going into his third season as a Cincinnati Bengals. It will be his eighth season in the NFL after spending a few years with the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs.

Brown has probably blocked for most of the top quarterbacks in the AFC, which gives him some of the most unique insight among anyone talking about the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow,

Recently when asked about what it is like to...

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Key takeaways from Bengals OTAs

Key takeaways from Bengals OTAs

Here are the key points, just in case you haven’t been paying attention.

The Cincinnati Bengals are cruising through the offseason now that mandatory minicamp has concluded, and I’m here to break down what you’ve missed — just in case you haven’t been paying attention.

We’ll start with the black cloud:

Trey Hendrickson’s very public contract dispute

This back-and-forth has cast a shadow over everything else this offseason. The Bengals’ defense allowed an appalling 434 points last year, dragging down Joe Burrow and an otherwise explosive offense and leaving the team with a disappointing 9-8 record.

Now, they’re playing...

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Demetrius Knight Jr. is already pushing for a starting linebacker role

Demetrius Knight Jr. is already pushing for a starting linebacker role

The second-round pick is working to be alongside Logan Wilson in September.

The Cincinnati Bengals have their hands full with the Shemar Stewart contract situation as training camp approaches.

The front office and first round pick are having contract disagreements, and it has lasted since he was selected back in April.

The first-round pick is still unsigned, but their second-round pick, Demetrius Knight Jr., has been quietly flying under the radar and is fighting for a potential starting position alongside Logan Wilson.

Knight will be battling it out with free agency signing Oren Burks, and head coach Zac Taylor was...

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Bengals News (6/19): Orlando Brown Jr.’s offseason routine

Bengals News (6/19): Orlando Brown Jr.’s offseason routine

How does Orlando Brown get through his Offseason?

Orlando Brown Jr. Dives Into Offseason Training Methods As Cincinnati Prepares For Training Camp
"In the summers, I'll still be in a pool," Brown said. "I do a lot of boxing between February, March, and April, pretty much before we go into that OTA phase. But yeah, I'll be swimming, man. I'll be refining my pass set, all of those different things, and riding my bike. I'm a big bike rider during this time of year."

Orlando Brown expects more from 'special' Bengals offense after Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins deals
"We're really...

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