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Bengals Training Camp Day 2 open thread

Bengals Training Camp Day 2 open thread

Football is back.

Day 2 of training camp is here for the Cincinnati Bengals!

Today will be another pad-less practice as the team slowly revs up to full-contact sessions in the coming days. This will also be an exclusive practice for club members. Check out the Bengals’ official website for more details.

Use this Twitter list to follow along for updates straight from the practice fields. And get set for today with this reading material.

Pre-camp Reading

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Bengals news (7/25): Why Joe Burrow looks like Slim Shady

Bengals news (7/25): Why Joe Burrow looks like Slim Shady

It’s a funny reason involving a teammate.

Bengals News

Joe Burrow’s teammate was the reason why he buzzed and bleached his hair before training camp
A bet sparked out of boredom has led to Burrow’s new look.

Bengals training camp: 10 thoughts about the first practice
The most important bits of info from Cincinnati Bengals training camp.

Cincinnati Bengals may use one of their final roster spots on UFL Offensive Player of the Year
He's fresh off his best professional season, and the Bengals still have three open roster spots to use.

[Bengals Roster Breakdown: Jay Tufele finds himself...

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Bengals WR Tee Higgins attends training camp in hopes of getting a Super Bowl ring

Bengals WR Tee Higgins attends training camp in hopes of getting a Super Bowl ring

The reality many expected has come true, and Tee Higgins will be a major piece as the Bengals search for their first Super Bowl ring.

It has been a long offseason of people talking for Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. He and the team were stuck in a contract dispute, and the unfortunate reality was that there was little to no chance both sides could work out a long-term deal despite the team slapping the franchise tag on the talented wide receiver.

Now the receiver has started talking after what many would see as an unusual decision to sign...

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Mike Brown weighs in on Bengals’ Super Bowl chances

Mike Brown weighs in on Bengals’ Super Bowl chances

Confidence from the top.

The Cincinnati Bengals finished in last place in the AFC North last season. Now, when you factor in that Joe Burrow was hobbled for the first month of the season, returned to form only to suffer a season-ending wrist injury in November, that looks a bit different.

The view changes even more when you see that they still won nine games while playing the toughest schedule recorded in the NFL since at least 2000. They just so happened to play in a division that sent three teams to the postseason.

As the 2024 season ramps up,...

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Hakeem Butler to work out for Bengals

Hakeem Butler to work out for Bengals

Butler was the 2024 UFL Offensive Player of the Year.

The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing in a veteran wide receiver for a workout.

According to Aaron Wilson and MLFootball, free agent wideout Hakeem Butler will work out for the Bengals this week.

A fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft, Butler was a standout collegiate receiver for the Iowa State Cyclones. He finished his career with 110 catches for 2,149 yards (19.5 avg) and 18 touchdowns.

Butler’s success at the collegiate level failed to translate into NFL success. He’s only appeared in two regular-season games, both...

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Bengals Training Camp: Day 1 highlights and recap

Bengals Training Camp: Day 1 highlights and recap

Here are some of the major happenings from the first day of training camp.

The journey begins for the Cincinnati Bengals, as training camp officially kicked off today. This is the time of year when almost all of the roster is at least in the building, and practice starts to ramp up during this period.

We saw Tee Higgins show up after signing his franchise tag earlier. We got to see quarterback Joe Burrow’s new haircut in all its glory. We also saw many of the new faces out on the field.

Best of all, it is guys getting back...

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Bengals Training Camp Day 1 open thread

Bengals Training Camp Day 1 open thread

The fun begins!

It’s here. It’s finally here.

Today, your Cincinnati Bengals will hit the Paycor Stadium Practice fields for Day 1 of training camp.

The journey for a Lombardi officially begins today, as this has the potential to be a very special season in the Queen City.

As of now, the Bengals are set to have most of their heavy hitters work in today’s pad-less practice, including Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, and Ja’Marr Chase.

For today’s camp opener, gates to the practice field open at 1:15 pm ET, while practice officially begins at 2:15 and is slated to end...

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Mike Brown tried to stop Joe Burrow from playing after Week 2

Mike Brown tried to stop Joe Burrow from playing after Week 2

The Bengals owner regrets getting involved.

Mike Brown doesn’t usually get involved with on-the-field decisions with his team. He likes to let players and coaches do their jobs as they see fit.

But there was a big exception last year. As Brown revealed at the annual media luncheon, he tried to stop quarterback Joe Burrow from playing in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams.

Here’s what he said:

In that particular moment, I overstepped and did a dumb thing. I was convinced he shouldn’t play, and he looked like he wanted to play in that game, and I...

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Who Dey is more than a cheer for Bengals rookie Kris Jenkins Jr.

Who Dey is more than a cheer for Bengals rookie Kris Jenkins Jr.

The ex-Michigan star is projected as a three-down player for the Bengals.

Defensive tackle was seen as one of the Cincinnati Bengals’ offseason needs once DJ Reader departed.

Thankfully, the Bengals went out and drafted one of the best in this year’s NFL Draft: Michigan Wolverines standout and national champion Kris Jenkins Jr.

What can we expect from Jenkins in Year 1?

Kris Jenkins

  • Height: 6-foot-3
  • Weight: 305 pounds
  • Age: 22
  • College: Michigan
  • Experience: Rookie

Cap Status

Jenkins is signed to a four-year, $7,860,464 contract, including a $2,536,700 signing bonus and $5,480,322 guaranteed....

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Zac Taylor praises Tee Higgins for handling of contract situation

Zac Taylor praises Tee Higgins for handling of contract situation

The noise from outside Cincinnati never reached the stadium walls.

It has been a long offseason for most Cincinnati Bengals fans. The major reason has been the contract/franchise tag saga between the team and star wide receiver Tee Higgins.

Fans who have been around knew how this would go. The Bengals would tag Higgins, and Higgins and his agent would do everything in their power to try and force Cincinnati into a deal or moving the receiver.

However, at the end of the day, Higgins was going to play 2024 in Cincinnati. Unfortunately, most of the way a player can...

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Bengals News (7/24): Training camp begins

Bengals News (7/24): Training camp begins

Some of the biggest stories prior to the Bengals getting back on the field.

Bengals Tee Up Training Camp As Higgins Seeks Super Bowl Timing
No doubt he will after an offseason he re-fueled his body for his Who Dey flavored game. Blending his idol A.J. Green's high-point basketball skills with mentor T.J. Houshmandzadeh's physicality, the 6-4, 219-pound Higgins' 3,684 career yards are fifth best among players who started their NFL careers since 2020.

Bengals Roster Move
The Bengals today placed OT Trent Brown on the Active/Non-Football Injury list. Brown, a 10th-year player, signed with the Bengals as an unrestricted...

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Bengals Training Camp 2024: Everything to know

Bengals Training Camp 2024: Everything to know

Keep track of everything related to the 2024 edition of Bengals training camp.

The NFL season is almost here, and the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to return to the top of the AFC.

After a rough injury year this past season, the Bengals have pressed reset and seem to be focused on another deep playoff run behind franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. That push starts now as training camp is upon us.

With the offense still featuring some elite talent, the defense has also taken a step forward this offseason as they look to utilize a lot of young talent to...

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