Jungle Roar

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals wrapped up their mandatory minicamp this week indoors at the IEL practice facility, with Ja'Marr Chase and Trent Brown making their first appearances of the offseason on the field. Joe Burrow took it easy as expected on his wrist, throwing the ball but not exerting too much force. Dax Hill got first team reps while rookies Amarius Mims and Jermaine Burton were among those to impress. Trags talks with Richard Skinner of Local 12 to discuss it all and more.

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CINCINNATI -- With Justin Jefferson signing a 4-year, $140 million contract extension with the Vikings (with $110 million guaranteed and $88 million due at signing), the immediate question for Bengals fans is how this impacts a future deal for Ja'Marr Chase. And what about Tee Higgins? James Rapien of SI.com and BengalsTalk.com joins Trags to discuss in the latest episode of the JungleRoar pod.

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CINCINNATI -- Joe Burrow looks sharp and focused while the rest of his new offensive teammates are getting in a rhythm with the franchise quarterback at Bengals OTAs that began this week in Cincinnati. Meanwhile, Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins (not signed to franchise tag yet), Sheldon Rankins and Trent Brown haven't appeared yet. Trags is joined by longtime Bengals columnist and reporter Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network to discuss why that's not a big deal at this point.

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals offseason has been a busy one. Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins Trags to discuss why - on paper - it's also been a very productive and positive one. Joe Burrow back on the practice field, adjustments made to the defensive line and secondary and a right tackle of the future acquired in the first round of the draft. Trags and Hobson discuss it all and another breakdown of the schedule in this episode of the Jungle Roar podcast.

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CINCINNATI -- The 2024 Bengals 17-game schedule is out and it features five primetime games and three others in a national TV window. Trags and FOX19 Sports Director Joe Danneman discuss the ins and outs of the schedule and why it's reasonable to expect the Bengals to do well out of the chute in 2024.

Two of the Bengals’ primetime contests will be played under the lights at Paycor Stadium, beginning with a Monday Night Football matchup against the Washington Commanders on Sept. 23 (8:15 p.m. on ABC). Cincinnati’s other home primetime game features the “Battle of Ohio,” as the Bengals will host the Cleveland Browns on Thursday Night Football on Dec. 19 (8:15 p.m. on Prime Video).

The game against the Browns will be the Bengals’ second appearance on Thursday Night Football, and their second such matchup against an AFC North Division rival. Cincinnati also will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens on Thursday, Nov. 7 (8:15 p.m. on Prime Video). This marks the first time in team history that the Bengals are scheduled to play on Thursday Night Football twice in the same season.

The Bengals will kick off the regular season at home against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 8 (1 p.m. on CBS), and close out their schedule with a road clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18 (date/time TBD). Preseason opponents also have been finalized. Cincinnati will open the preseason at home against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m., then travel to Chicago to face the Bears on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. Each of the first two preseason games will be broadcast on the Bengals Preseason TV Network. Cincinnati will return to Paycor Stadium to host the Indianapolis Colts in a nationally televised preseason finale on Thursday, Aug. 22 (8 p.m. on Prime Video).

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CINCINNATI -- This could be a big week for Bengals fans as Joe Burrow could be on track to throw a football and do it in open practice before TV cameras on Tuesday during practice inside the IEL indoor structure. Trags is joined by Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic to discuss the significance of Burrow's first throwing of a football since last November when he tore ligaments in his wrist when Jadeveon Clowney fell on him in Baltimore. Also, some highlights of Tom Brady's roast on Netflix.

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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals think they have hit the jackpot by drafting 6-8 tackle Amarius Mims 18th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. They have an offensive lineman who could step in be an impact player right away. How did the Bengals do with their remaining nine selections? What needs were addressed? What reaches were made? How will Dax Hill respond to being moved to corner and competing with DJ Turner for the second starting corner spot opposite Cam Taylor-Britt? Trags chats with James Rapien of BengalsTalk.com to analyze and break it all down.

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CINCINNATI -- The Bengals will have a big decision to make when they select 18th overall in the first round Thursday night in the 2024 NFL draft. But what will they do on Days 2 and 3 of the draft on Friday and Saturday? What is their approach? What does recent history teach us about what they might do? Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer joins Trags to discuss all things Bengals on the latest episode of the Jungle Roar Podcast.

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CINCINNATI -- What will the Bengals do with the 18th overall draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft? Trags talks up one of the foremost experts in the business, The Athletic's Dane Brugler, author of The Beast, a 324-page bible of everything on practically every NFL draft prospect. The Bengals are in the market for high-value defensive tackles and offensive tackles. Could Byron Murphy II fall to them or will they go with one of the highly rated offensive linemen.

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CINCINNATI -- From working to extend a Paycor Stadium lease with Hamilton County to serving on the incredibly important NFL competition committee, Katie Blackburn is already recognized as one of the most significant team executives in the NFL. Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com joins Trags to offer perspective while also previewing some of the needs in the upcoming draft and the flexibility offered the Bengals by signing Trent Brown as an offensive tackle in free agency.

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