With the initial wave of free agency having crested, it’s time for another edition of the NFL Power Rankings. It’s also time to look forward to the next chapter of the offseason. Sure, this offseason has had a lot to talk about so far, from quarterback trades (Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson and Matt Ryan were […]
Continue readingThe Bengals have also agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal with New England Patriots center/guard Ted Karras, sources told ESPN. And they are re-signing defensive tackle B.J. Hill to a three-year, $30 million deal including $15 million in the first year, a source said. The additions of Cappa and Karras will bolster the Bengals’ […]
Continue readingINDIANAPOLIS — As Cincinnati becomes a destination location for free agents, the franchise remains committed to supporting star quarterback Joe Burrow, according to Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin. That could include beefing up the team’s offensive line after the Bengals surrendered 74 sacks in 2021. “He’s the real deal,” Tobin, speaking Tuesday at […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Break out the victory cigars. The Cincinnati Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl. For the first time in decades, the Bengals are AFC champions. Cincinnati defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in overtime on Sunday to capture its first conference championship since 1989. The Bengals will face the Los Angeles […]
Continue readingSecond-year quarterback Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals secured a spot in the Super Bowl in thrilling fashion on Sunday. The Bengals overcame an 18-point deficit en route to a 27-24 overtime walk-off win on the leg of rookie kicker Evan McPherson, whom you might remember from his divisional-round star turn. While Super Bowl LIV […]
Continue readingThe 2021 NFL trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2. There hasn’t been a flurry of activity to this point, but business started to pick up toward the end of September, when the Panthers and Jaguars got together on a deal that sent cornerback CJ Henderson, a 2020 first-round pick by […]
Continue readingGates started all 16 games last season and Week 1 this year at center. He has started one game in the NFL at guard, Week 15 of the 2019 season in a 36-20 win over the Miami Dolphins in the last start of Eli Manning’s career. Running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 112 yards and […]
Continue readingTeams in the NFL are required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts come earlier this season as teams had three preseason games — not four — to accommodate the 17-game regular season schedule. The biggest names let go are New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and New […]
Continue readingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley returned to practice Monday for the first time since tearing the ACL in his right knee early last season, and he expressed optimism afterward that he could be ready for Week 1. Barkley said he sees it as a positive that he has more […]
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