Bengals Bengals RB Chase Brown is doubling down on putting emphasis on improving his physical standards heading into 2024, as he’s added a team around him that will focus on developing and maintaining his body. “I have a lot of people now around me to help keep my body in shape,” Brown said, via Bengals Wire. “I learned so much from last season and I’m taking that knowledge and doubling it in year two. I’m going to have a trainer with me and have a physical therapist and masseur come over to my house a few times a week. It’s investing in the craft, investing in my body. I think that’s where pe ..read more

Bengals The Bengals added safeties Vonn Bell and Geno Stone this offseason, leaving the spot for S Daxton Hill in question. Hill mentioned the team has been open about how they plan on using him this upcoming season. “I appreciate that, just having that conversation before things turned out and just hearing them out on why they did the things they did,” Hill said, via Geoff Hobson of the team’s website. “Whatever happened, I can’t control that. I’m just going to put my best foot forward … I’m not really stressing out about what’s to come. I’ve been through so much the first two years, it’s not ..read more

Bengals Bengals HC Zac Taylor mentioned QB Joe Burrow‘s recovery from his wrist surgery is going well and he’s on track to participate in the later phases of offseason workouts. (Ben Baby) Taylor added he expects WR Tee Higgins to play for them this season but he “won’t comment” about his participation in voluntary offseason workouts. (Paul Dehner Jr.) Taylor also commented on S Daxton Hill‘s role this offseason: “We’ve had a pretty good idea in our minds, and we’ll let the off-season play out with that before we get into it here but feel comfortable with our communication with Dax and where ..read more

Bengals Re-signed ERFA LS Cal Adomitis Re-signed LB Joe Bachie Broncos Signed DT Angelo Blackson Browns Re-signed DE Sam Kamara Waived G Drew Forbes Buccaneers Re-signed DL William Gholston Signed OL Lorenz Metz Received roster exemption for international OL Lorenz Metz Cardinals Received roster exemption for international TE Bernhard Wilson Colts Signed DT DeForest Buckner to two-year, $46M extension Commanders Released LS Tucker Addington Eagles Signed WR DeVonta Smith to three-year, $75M extension Giants Re-signed RFA DB Nick McCloud Jaguars Signed international TE Patric ..read more

The Bengals announced they have re-signed pending exclusive rights free agent LS Cal Adomitis.  Cincinnati also re-signed LB Joe Bachie who had been an unrestricted free agent.  We have re-signed exclusive rights player LS Cal Adomitis and unrestricted free agent LB Joe Bachie, each to one-year contracts. https://t.co/YD9SPgQmgC pic.twitter.com/0oyRU2MPSF — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) April 15, 2024 Bachie, 26, signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan State following the 2020 NFL Draft. He was waived by the team coming out of camp but returned to the prac ..read more

Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow appeared on the New Heights podcast and detailed the rivalry between Cincinnati and Kansas City, adding that he believes his team is built to beat that of the podcast co-host and Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. “I think we both work really hard. They have great players, we have great players,” Burrow told Jason and Travis Kelce, per the Bengals website. “I think we match up pretty well with them. I think we’re built to beat them. I always appreciate the legendary battles we have. Guys are out there always making plays. Patrick (Mahomes) is always out t ..read more

Bengals franchise WR Tee Higgins said in a recent interview that he expects to be in Cincinnati for the 2024 season, despite his offseason trade request.  “I do anticipate it,” Higgins said, via WXIX-TV. “I’ve grown a love for Cincinnati that I didn’t think I would. [I’m] looking forward to it.” Higgins is clearly unhappy that the Bengals have not had any talks with him about a long-term contract extension since March 2023. Cincinnati is, admittedly, in a tricky spot with Ja’Mar Chase also inline for a big-money extension.  Higgins, 25, is a former second-round pick by the Beng ..read more

Bengals After an injury-filled season, Bengals QB Joe Burrow is healthy and looking for a more consistent 2024 season. He discussed how the entire team can keep focus on every play to make them more consistent within each game. “The goal is to stay as close to the same as you can. It’s why we promoted Pitch, it’s why we promoted Brad,” Burrow said, via Geoff Hobson of the team’s website. “We tried to keep most of the things in-house and then we had a couple of additions that we think will bring a new element to our process. I think that’s always a good thing, too. I’m excited to see what that ..read more

Bengals ESPN’s Matt Miller says a source close to the situation told him the Bengals and WR Tee Higgins still haven’t had any substantive talks about a new contract.  The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr. expects the Bengals to address their need at receiver on Day 2 of the draft. He lists Michigan WR Roman Wilson, Georgia WR Ladd McConkey and Florida WR Ricky Pearsall as strong fits to replace departed slot WR Tyler Boyd and play a versatile role in the future.  Both Washington WRs Jalen McMillan and Ja’Lynn Polk stand out to Dehner as sleeper candidates in the third round for the Bengals ..read more

Bengals New Bengals TE Mike Gesicki said he’s reached out to Joe Burrow this offseason and has already recognized the quarterbacks’ leadership around the team.  “I’m not going to bother him too much. But he’s been great. He’s been somebody I’ve been able to reach out to and have conversations,” Gesicki said, via ProFootballTalk. “He’s been a leader in the locker room who a lot of guys look to. I’m definitely one of those guys looking to him. I’ve heard great things about him as a teammate. He’s easy to talk to. Good sense of humor.” Cincinnati DT Jowon Briggs will take an official visit ..read more