Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

Jake and James break down the Geno Atkins news and speculate about his future in Cincinnati. Then we take a look at the odds for the next head coach to be fired, and where Zac Taylor lands on that list. Finally, James chats with Chris from Locked On Steelers about why their 11 win record is such a mirage.

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Jake and James start the show by looking around the AFC North as we are in the middle of two straight all-AFCN Monday Night Football games, and the rest of the division looks pretty far away from the Bengals right now. Then we get into the midweek mailbag and your questions are focused on 2021, ranging from free agent targets, draft trade back partners, and backup quarterback changes.

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Jake and James talk about Zac Taylor's remarks to the media on Monday about his choice to focus on the positives, and whether or not that's the best approach for the 2020 Bengals. Then we're joined by PFF_Brad to talk about the 2021 salary cap and how the Bengals might best attack the 2021 off-season to build around Joe Burrow. We wrap up with a conversation about the positional value of guard, and how the Bengals unique situation may force their hand at the position this year.

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Jake takes you through a fumble-ridden hellscape that was this 30-7 Bengals loss, before James joins the show and your hosts discuss the implications of this game for Zac Taylor, We wrapped up with a few positive notes, as we know as well as you that some positivity would go a long way right now.

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Jake and James break down the most recent report that Zac Taylor's job is safe in Cincinnati due to his connection with Joe Burrow and the team's reluctance for change. Then we preview the Cowboys game, and talk about the significant off-season implications that this game could have for the Bengals.

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Zac Taylor delivers good news on Jonah Williams' knee injury, Mike Daniels heaps praise onto Joe Burrow, and James talks with Marcus Mosher from Locked On Cowboys for this week's crossover, covering Mike McCarthy and Andy Dalton's success - or lack thereof - in Dallas.

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Jake and James talk about the hypothetical situation of Zac Taylor giving up playcalling, and whether it would really matter. Then we get into the midweek mailbag, covering rookie linebacker progression, off-season moves that would have us optimistic for 2021, and a bunch of hypothetical coaching change questions.

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Jake and James break down the Jay Glazer report that indicates Taylor is safe in Cincinnati, but his assistants might not be. Then we get into Tee Higgins' admission during his press conference that the Bengals were caught off guard by Miami playing Cover 2 late in the game. We got breaking news about Shawn Williams' suspension mid-recording, and then got into our Mock Draft Monday conversation, trying to rank needs for the 2020 offseason.

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Jake recaps the Bengals' loss to Miami. Then, Jake and James dive into the implications of this ugly loss for Zac Taylor's future with the Bengals, and go over the good, the bad, and the ugly for the players.

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James catches you up on Joe Burrow surgery news and the latest on the Bengals' injuries. Then Jake joins and they talk more about the Brian Flores-Zac Taylor career comparisons that came up in the crossover yesterday. We wrap up with a little conversation about the game itself, and what it'd probably take for this time to win with a depleted roster.

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