HoosierCat

Not true. For example, Jefferson’s deal came after his 4th year. That’s pretty standard. Chase is going into year 4 this season. The argument for signing him is that it won’t get any cheaper, but like I said before the Bengals don’t really care about that since it’s not their money. I agree they should do a deal but not doing one wouldn’t be unusual.

Eh, Mike just said what we already knew. The Bengals do business their way and don’t much care what the fans, the media or, for that matter, the players, think. In the case of Chase, it’s clear he’s going to get paid, but on their timeline, not his. T’was always thus, in Cincinnati.

Yeah, my MIL is in her late 80s and last year the family got together and basically moved her at gunpoint from NC up by us in northwest Indiana. Now she has a nice apartment in a senior community and we can get her to doctors and the grocery store without a two day drive first. She is still sharp mentally but it’s getting increasingly hard for her to get around.

All cleared to practice.

Oh for Pete’s sake. Look I get it but unless you can also pass a law to make grass grow in December you will only make things worse. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/i-support-it-new-ohio-bill-would-ban-artificial-turf-on-all-professional-sports-fields/ar-BB1qAh8l

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/