METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints Wide receiver Jarvis Landry committed to LSU in 2010, he wasn’t exactly following a long list of modern pass-catchers who thrived at the next level. That didn’t stop him from signing on immediately. “I don’t even think about it,” Landry said. He added: “I didn’t look at it as … Read more
7:30 AM ET Ben Baby Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN Staff Writer A former college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate Adam Teicher Close ESPN Staff Writer Kansas City Star Covered Chiefs 20 seasons In 2013, I joined ESPN Two Super Bowl contenders are still trying figure out if … Read more
CINCINNATI — After ending with the league’s worst report in 2019, the Cincinnati Bengals hit large within the 2020 draft, as evidenced by their first Tremendous Bowl berth in 33 years final season being fueled by a youth motion. However all good issues come at a value, and for Cincinnati, it may very well be … Read more
CINCINNATI — Any questions regarding last season’s episode should have been answered. Joe Mixon’s ability to be one of the NFL’s best running backs. He is now in his fifth season with the Cincinnati Bengals Mixon’s best performance to date. Mixon was one of the most productive players at this position, earned his first Pro … Read more
CINCINNATI – In a huge, tool-filled North Dakota storage garage designed for semi-tractors and payloaders, Cordell Volson watched April’s NFL draft on a projection screen, waiting to see if all his hard work had paid off. Finally, the phone rang. With the 136th selection, the Cincinnati Bengals selected the 6-foot-6 tackle out of North Dakota … Read more
CINCINNATI Cincinnati BengalsLou Anarumo, defensive coordinator of the NFL draft, was able to smile the first night. After all, Anarumo’s unit was one of the main reasons Bengals season-ticket holders posed for photos with the AFC championship trophy at the team’s draft party last Thursday. Cincinnati forced nine turnovers during the postseason, and teams were … Read more
CINCINNATI — It was time for the Cincinnati BengalsTo rebuild their aging defense in 2021 they did something that was unusual for the franchise. They went shopping. A club historically hesitant to spend in the open market raided free agency’s shelves, signing players such as defensive tackle D.J. ReaderCornerback Chidobe AwuzieProtective and defensive end Trey … Read more
CINCINNATI — A number of various kinds of quarterbacks are likely to make headlines round NFL free company. The previous first-round choose in search of a recent begin; a veteran angling to make yet one more Tremendous Bowl push; a placeholder for a group trying to find a long-term reply. The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t draft … Read more
CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow was hurting, he didn’t want anyone to know it. Fivety-five minutes later, Cincinnati BengalsSuper Bowl LVI was lost to the Los Angeles Rams, the quarterback walked out of the team’s locker room at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, fresh off a 23-20 loss in which he was sacked seven times. Even … Read more
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati BengalsWhen Zac Taylor was asked to describe the quarterback, he was nearly speechless. Joe Burrow. Fortunately, tight end C.J. UzomahThere were a few. One of them isn’t suitable for print. “Excuse my French, but this f—ing guy’s a beast,” Uzomah said Sunday. That was Uzomah’s initial thought when the Bengals drafted Burrow … Read more