The waiting is almost over. After months of roster moves, training camp storylines, preseason performances and endless debates about whether the Bengals finally did enough to fix their defense, Cincinnati is just days away from finding out what it all looks like when the games actually count.
Joe Burrow is back, the offense still has one of the NFL’s most dangerous collections of weapons, and a defense headlined by new additions like Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen has generated a level of optimism we haven’t seen around this team in quite some time.
But as always with the Bengals, there are still plenty of questions to answer. Can the revamped defense actually become the complementary unit this offense has needed? Will the offensive line’s continuity finally pay dividends? And can Cincinnati keep its biggest stars healthy as the season gets underway?
Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have dealt with minor injuries leading into Week 1, though both are expected to be ready for the opener. With the Buccaneers looming and the regular season finally here, it’s time to empty the notebook and take a look at the latest Bengals news, rumors, roster developments and some of the biggest stories happening around the NFL.
The Cincinnati Bengals let former starting left guard Cordell Volson leave in free agency all the way back in March.
In King Library’s stately hush of academia tucked among the bricks of Miami University, Jacqueline Johnson is showing us the game plan Paul Brown drew up for the Bengals’ first foray into pro football.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II simply isn’t thinking letting his contract situation become a distraction after an extension didn’t come to fruition during the offseason and training camp.
The Cincinnati Bengals recently revealed their full 16-member practice squad, and one of the names stood out above the rest.
A look into Burrow’s super computer brain
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart remains on the injury comeback trail.
Travis Hunter’s highly anticipated rookie campaign came to an abrupt conclusion when the No. 2 overall pick suffered a season-ending knee injury during practice in October.
Discretion is the better part of valor. Or something.
Gone are the bloated passing numbers and quarterbacks who let it fly, so what’s changed?
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