Author: Timothy McBride

After several years on the opposite side of the spectrum, the Cincinnati Bengals have recently taken great interest in the character of the players on the roster.  In the mid-2000s, the organization was unfortunately known for a handful of players that landed in legal trouble.  Now, the team is typically renowned for being above board and for being solid role models in the community. Cincinnati Bengals Bring in Collegiate Team Captain for Draft Visit After all of that drama from past years (and an unfortunate relapse with the Joe Mixon saga of last year), Cincinnati head coach…

There has been significant speculation over recent weeks regarding which player the Cincinnati Bengals are going to select in the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft.  While maximizing talent is certainly a factor as well, an argument can be made that first-round pick selection is one of the most important contributors to becoming a successful franchise.  After all, look at what selecting quarterback Joe Burrow in 2020 did to this franchise four years later. Cincinnati Bengals Expected to Snag Monster Offensive Tackle Over the past several days, I have seen multiple outlets including big names such…

The Cincinnati Bengals have struggled to strike gold in their past two draft classes as neither class has produced elite talent similar to past seasons.  While some of that can be attributed to draft position (2020 first-round pick Joe Burrow was first overall and 2021 first-round pick Ja’Marr Chase was fifth overall), the top end of the two most recent draft classes simply haven’t impressed out of the gate. Cincinnati Bengals Expected to Make Monster Trade With Division Rival After the offseason additions of safeties Geno Stone and Vonn Bell, it looks like it is going to…

Throughout their history, the Cincinnati Bengals have certainly not been considered one of the better teams in the league when it comes to drafting talent.  That seemed to change in 2020 when one of the most successful drafts in the history of the franchise launched the organization to Super Bowl LVI just one season later. To paint a more detailed picture, the first four picks of that draft class have become superstars on this roster including first-round pick quarterback Joe Burrow, second-round pick wide receiver Tee Higgins, third-round pick linebacker Logan Wilson, and fourth-round pick linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither. …

After a rough 2023 season on the defensive side of the football, it was widely expected that the Cincinnati Bengals would flash some cash during the free-agency window this offseason.  After all, this was a defense that finished second-to-last in the NFL last season by giving up 374.6 yards per game.  It was widely assumed that Cincinnati would do just about anything this offseason to try to amend the problem. Cincinnati Bengals Defender in Hot Water After Oversaturated Free Agency Window Even after the team lost their most productive player nose tackle D.J. Reader to the Detroit…

One of the biggest questions over the course of this offseason was whether or not Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins would be with the team next season.  The Clemson product has reportedly been angry about the organization’s lack of motivation to extend him to a long-term contract.  After the announcement to franchise tag the star on the first day of the free agency window, Higgins let his frustrations loose by requesting a trade from the team that drafted him with the 33rd pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. Cincinnati Bengals Fans Should Not Be Fooled By Headline …

If you read that and you had to double-take, I wouldn’t blame you.  After all, the Cincinnati Bengals certainly aren’t friendly with any of the teams within the AFC North.  Even though Baltimore has stepped it up over recent years due to the regular season success of Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson, the Bengals’ biggest rival within the division has to be the Pittsburgh Steelers after a series of colossal playoff meltdowns over the past twenty years.  There is certainly no love lost between these two quality franchises. Cincinnati Bengals Questioned About Trading Tee Higgins to Huge Rival …

After prioritizing high-profile positions over the past four NFL Drafts, the Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in a peculiar position just weeks ahead of the NFL Draft.  Even though Cincinnati has one of the best quarterbacks in the league and playmakers galore on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball, they have severely neglected the gritty positions on the field. While “gritty” may not be a technical term, I use it to generally describe the positions that may not be announced on every down but make huge impacts on the overall success of your team.  That means…

Over the years, the Cincinnati Bengals have had an unfortunate reputation for bringing players in with legal issues.  While that certainly is a broad generalization, we all have heard plenty of jokes regarding the orange-and-black stripes that go on the jerseys being there for another reason.  Even after a long and somewhat painful history of bringing in players like that, Cincinnati may have no choice but to do it again in 2024. Cincinnati Bengals Second-Round Target Makes Major Legal Blunder Late last week, University of Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat was arrested after an accident in which…

I have speculated over the past few days that the appearances of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. on the New Heights podcast would be intense.  After all, Burrow’s Bengals and podcast host Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs have been bitter rivals for the past three seasons.  The combined energy of these three players was enough to trigger entire fanbases around the NFL. Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Triggers Dramatic Fanbase Well after his appearance on the podcast on Thursday afternoon at Nippert Stadium, Burrow leaves no doubt as to how much of his…