HoosierCat

Mo’ punters, mo’ punters, mo’ punters… https://www.si.com/college/byu/cougars-in-the-pros/former-byu-punter-ryan-rehkow-signs-with-the-cincinnati-bengals

You can have my mullet when you shave it from my cold, dead head. (or next week for my nephews wedding…)

Todays roundup. https://www.cincyjungle.com/2024/7/25/24206270/bengals-training-camp-day-2-highlights-recap-cincinnati-burrow-chase

Yup.

So, seems like Chase is a hold-in.

Meanwhile in Baltimore… https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40633863/lamar-jackson-lasts-just-one-hour-return-ravens-practice

Day 1 roundup. https://www.cincyjungle.com/2024/7/24/24205161/bengals-training-camp-day-1-highlights-recap-cincinnati of note CTB not practicing, recovering from having his tonsils removed. also Burrow survives day 1 without injury.

No idea but he's reportedly on the field in uniform today, so whatever it is, it doesn't appear serious. Might just have to lose a few pounds or something. ETA: Taylor:

More snaps for Mims can’t hurt.

Exactly. Lots of flukey stuff and injuries have happened and will happen. But this is one thing they can control so give it a shot.

JFC fine here https://atozsports.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals-news/joe-burrow-new-hairstyle-bleached-blonde-eminem/

What you’ve all been waiting for: the haircut reveal! https://www.facebook.com/groups/200041583718865/permalink/2491956561194011/?

At a guess, they're waiting on next year's $400 million check from the league. Then they will have the cash to do the deal. It will be more expensive, but it's all OPM to them (at least the half of that check they have to give to players is).

Yeah, Hobson hints that it's the oline pushing (or is part of the push) for preseason playing time. We all know the injury risks but like you said, what they've been doing has not worked, so this change makes sense.

A few tidbits from the .com. First, they are counting on Hill to make the jump and are not in the market for a vet corner, per Duke. Expect some weird shit due to the changes in kickoffs. Zac is playing the whole starters-playing-in-the-preseason thing by ear.

One for army jr.

Zac said today that Burrow will get some preseason snaps. Burrow has also been cleared for contact, so it’s full speed ahead, at least until he gets a paper cut or something…

My sources indicate Mims’ camp is objecting to clauses in his deal that require him to check the local supermarket before practice for day-old half-price bread, and to detail Mike’s Lumina every Saturday.

Rookie holdout?!?! Time to party like it’s 1999! Mike Brown sucks! Mike Brown sucks!

Lombardi drafted by the Michigan Panthers. So he’s got someplace to go after camp. https://atozsports.com/nfl/cincinnati-bengals-news/ufl-draft-2024-rocky-lombardi-michigan-panthers/

Well, you win, it’s Dillon and Krumrie.

Just want to pin this one for future reference: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40576732/packers-report-60-million-profit-24-fiscal-year

Yeah, I sense a new training camp theme song incoming.

So, da Bears got their guys signed yesterday, which leaves three first rounders unsigned: McCarthy and Turner (the 16th pick) in Minny and Mims (17). Ah, just the possibility of a first round holdout makes me feel 30 years younger! Hasn’t been much on what’s up with Mims, but local reporting in Minnesota is that the holdup is that both players want their signing bonus money in one upfront payment, versus staggered over multiple years. Both are still expected to sign before camp but time is getting tight. If Turner gets his bonus up front, I don’t doubt Mims will want the same. His SB is currently estimated at about $7.9 million. Not a big chunk of change but we all know how the Bengals love to turn out their pockets and cry about not having any cash on hand. Probably gets worked out but we’ll see.

Jay Morrison with the top position battles in camp: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/top-position-battles-to-watch-cincinnati-bengals-training-camp/ This one should be fun: