In this episode, we dive into the latest updates from the Cincinnati Bengals' training camp. Joe Burrow takes a precautionary rest to protect his wrist, leading to possible increased playtime for Jake Browning. We discuss the fan-voted Ring of Honor inductees Corey Dillon and Tim Krumrie, and the debate over deserving players like Bob Trumpy and Lamar Parrish. Tee Higgins signs his franchise tag and reports to camp, while Ja’Marr Chase holds out for a new contract, drawing comparisons to other NFL players from his draft class.

We also touch on Joe Burrow and BJ Hill’s new hairstyles, the insights from Mock Turtle Soup media day, and the impact of new kickoff rules. Plus, the Bengals' renovated locker rooms and the importance of correctly pronouncing Andrei Iosivas' name. Finally, we cover the latest roster updates and some Formula One chat. Tune in for these stories and more on Bengal Bites 044!

Bengal Bites 043: The Summer of Joe

In this episode:

- Totally subjective feelings about the draft and all 10 players selected.

- Did the team get better?

- Dax Hill switches positions

- How TF are you supposed to get in/out of the stadium?

- All this and more!

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In this episode:

- NFL Draft Round 1 tonight (Bengals with #18 overall)

- Lapham likes Latham (JC Latham, OT Alabama)

- Jake Browning signs 2-year deal, barely better than 2 years of ERFA, but he gets some security in more guaranteed money.

- Logan Woodside, former 7th round pick in 2018, back as the 3rd QB (no need to draft a QB, filling needs)

- Passing of Bill Tobin at 83, Duke’s father, longtime player personnel department executive.

- Ja’Marr Chase picked up 5th year option; Penei Sewell gets contract signed 4-year 112 Million, 85 guaranteed. Depending on the metric you look at, Sewell is a top 3 highest paid OL.

- Tee Higgins anticipates playing in Cincy, but will someone trade for him?

- Trey Hendrickson requested a trade the day before the draft, but he’s not eligible for a new contract yet (12 months minimum wait according to the CBA)

- Sam Hubbard had significant ankle surgery this offseason.

- Patriots signed Mitch Wilcox, replacing Mike Gesicki to complete a TE swap between teams.

- Bengals and Hamilton county still can’t agree who should pay for stadium upgrades. Where are the Bengals going to go?

- Zach Wilson traded for a pick swap and cash to the Broncos.

- Mock Draft on PFN

- Video games

- Formula One

The 2024 NFL Season has officially begun and it's time to discuss all the interesting moves the Bengals made (or didn't make) and compare them to the rest of the AFC North and the NFL overall. The news was looking grim to start last week, but eventually some rays of light started to show. Even without games to play, we got more entertainment than a Formula One race, but not quite as good as video games.

Note: Sorry for any weird parts that got cut short. Something went wrong during editing; I'll try to prevent this in future episodes.

We're back! After a long break to ponder life choices and play video games, we return to discuss Tee Higgins franchise tag, Zac Taylor clones overtaking the coaching staff, and some team won the Super Bowl or something. We also discuss the NFLPA Report Card that the Bengals fared miserably in, again. Finally, some thoughts about recording this first season of the show. And video games (briefly)

Don't you dare tell Zac Taylor, Jake Browning, and the #Bengals this was a meaningless game! They beat the hated #Browns at home in front of a full stadium and ending with their 3rd winning season in a row. Let's break down the season finale and reflect on what's in store for the offseason. #WhoDey !

The #Bengals look to get back on the winning track against their old AFC Championship nemesis, the #Chiefs. Both of these teams are fighting for their playoff lives and getting their top skill players back from injury would be a major boost. Ja'Marr Chase sounded like his usual confident self in the media this week, hopefully that translates into a big day for him and the rest of the Bengals offense. We also hope Jake Browning figures out which color jersey to throw to this week. We need this win to stay alive! #WhoDey

Let's break down the #Bengals week 16 loss to the hated #Steelers, 34-11, which drops the divisional record to 0-5 and the playoff hopes are dwindling faster than the winter daylight. I tried to keep things in perspective and look for a few positives, before delving into ALL the negatives we saw on Saturday. Ah well, this might not be the year we win it all, but maybe there will be an AJ McCarron TD or 2. #WhoDey #RuleTheJungle