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Didn't Mixon mysteriously miss practice during his contract talks a few years ago? Then magically returned once the deal was done. Just wondering out loud IF that might be clouding up the Burrow return timeline. He's walking around no boot just compression stuff. No comment on the timeline to return is weird, IMO. If I was Burrow or his agent. My advice would have been not to be on that practice field in the first place. He's scheduled to earn $5.5m this year. IF a deal was that close he would be cashing for $80-100m. Just too much money to risk a non contact injury or someone rolling into you etc. No comment on contract talks is cute and all IF it gets done in an immediate timeline. Now its dragging on? Then there's basically a "no comment" on return. Just weird.

Happy to see Burrow walking around out in the open. It felt like they were hiding him in the belly of Paycor. Still not encouraged by the Zac "several weeks" from the time I said "several weeks" comments. Overall Burrow will be fine. But I would love for him to have a fast start to the season and get the MVP talk going early.

Reports from various sources about today's joint team practice with the Packers 1. Jonah Williams thrived at RT. Won many match ups 2. Trey Hill running with the 1s at RG while Cappa out. 3. Defense dominated the day vs. Packers offense 4. Myles Murphy got snaps against Packers 1s and flashed as did Sample. Mixing in my camp observations from Sunday this D-line might be a top 5 unit. They just look big and fast. 5. Packers D frustrated Bengals offense and from the sounds of it the blame falls at the QBs. Don't think Higgins participated.

Burrow surfaced on practice fields today. Which is a good sign. I hope he gets some reps in before the opener.

Super bored of sports gambling content flooding sports coverage. All the hacks putting forth their prop bets, under/overs = boring. The best handicappers are the ones making the lines and taking the bets. Sports betting would a much better product if it was pari-mutel. People are just lining up with their gut feels against a player that has an incredible amount of data and methods to analyze.

I don't think so. Just based on last year's camp reports it was obvious the line was going to get whooped week 1 vs. the Steelers. That happened. The daily updates about the line last year and previous have been brutal.

Good for him. 7th rounder hanging on.

I think Jonah is mid tier and I think the Bengals think that too. Supposedly they refused trades lower than 2nd round pick because they feel he'll get a contract that will bring them back a decent comp pick. We'll see on that front. I hope/feel like Williams is the best RT Burrow has had. Adeniji not being mentioned in any line battle is more the mystery and question of Pollack. That and the fact he started La'el Collins off two practices and watched him play completely like shit the first two weeks. Also it seems like the 3+ sack game is becoming the norm. Remember the old line coach that everyone thought was a goof? He is miles better so far, IMO. But you give Pollack benefit of the doubt considering the personnel turnover. But I think he's all out of excuses starting September. Cleveland has owned his line's ass for far too long.

I got a close up look at the D-line. They did their tech/position drills on the kicking/rehab field. Overall an impressive looking bunch. It doesn't surprise me Murphy may have to work his way up the depth chart. Keep in mind, I've worked 0 hours as NFL anything.

got a chance to go to camp yesterday. The most fans I have ever seen for a practice on the practice fields. Overall, I though the offense looked sloppy. Several balls on the ground. Orlando Brown gave up a sack. However, IF Irv Smith stays healthy he will produce the best TE season we've had since Eifert 2015.

Apparently there is a twitter beef a brewing between Joey Porter Jr and Burfict. Porter Jr let it be known they did not like Burfict. OK. Burfict's response "Fuck Your Daddy" lol. That's classic. Burfict very dirty player but I absolutely love how he is still in the heads of Steeler fans. Of course Steeler fans believe Porter Jr gonna lock down Chase. OK good luck. But ALL Steeler fans loved the head hunting Shazier. How's he walking today?

Mixon - done Wilson - done Half way home of the bold prediction. Extending Wilson and Pratt seemed like a long shot during last season. Yet here they are.

Punishment is not going to deter a gambling addict. Just like the alcoholic that drinks their way through the substance abuse program and out of the league. The NFL might as well hire outside firms to conduct constant investigation into its employee pool. Then bust and remove. IMO, should be a life time ban if caught betting on NFL. From what I've heard the NFL policy trys to walk the line too much.

Bengals encouraged by Jonah Williams progress. X reports Mixon had a great run in part thanks to JW at RT. Compliments - Charlie Goldsmith.

Just saw Lou jogging around the riverfront. New Ribbon boards look like they'll be awesome. It looks like they got new video score boards too.

Then Mayor McCheese shows up with a deep fried pie and saves the day before anyone skins their smoke wagon.

Flash back to River Downs. Some shirtless dude yelling at poor Jose at Monmouth Park for fixing a race. This is what I envision expanded sports betting inside sports stadiums to feel like. Bunch of college athletes are getting popped now. NFL and other leagues are trying to walk the line of increased revenue through sponsorship but limiting their employees participation. Just a bad idea. They should have zero tolerance and banishment in place. The states have made sports gambling legal and so accessible issues are going to continue to pop up. Now I would welcome a Pharaoh gambling table inside Paycor only if the dealer dressed like Wyatt and Doc Holiday.

It seems universal that the CBs have impressed so far in camp. Radio talking head opined Jonah Williams looked natural at RT so far.

drive some nails in the back of Nick Wright's hands.

If it was just fans, true. National media? That's how you end up with Ken Anderson was just dink dunk system QB. National media clown takes must be refuted.

You guys especially MEM have been wrong the entire time! Burrow isn't elite! Gosh darn it, bengals suck again. I'm not sure why this topic is popping up but it is. Both Nick Wright and McaFee have commented on it. Of course you see it on Chiefs board. Complete horse crap. Here is why he is an elite playoff performer: 1. He owns 3 true road playoff victories in 4 games. Not favored in any. Titans (-4), Chiefs (-7), Bills (-6). 2. 2021 Titans - Joe didn't need a 4th QTR TD to win. With 20 seconds left he threw a strike to Chase for 19 yards. Then they centered it for McPherson. 3. 2021 Chiefs - down 21-3. Joe didn't need a 4th or OT TD or the extra 13 yards to win. In OT all he needed was a FG from Chiefs 13 to win. (Joe drove them to the 13, it was pretty obvious they played for a FG once Joe Mixon and Joe Burrow carved through them.) 4. 2022 Bills - Joe didn't need the 4th QTR TD or extra 2 yards from the Buffalo 2 to seal the game in the middle of the 4th quarter. He beat them up so badly that a FG would do. From that 2021 AFC Champ team. 2 OL starters played their last NFL game to date in Superbowl 56. They didn't retire. They've failed to make rosters. A third starter was practice squad in 2022 then cut and believe trying to make Denver's team. From that 2022 Runner AFC team - There are 2 starting OL coming back from the starting line ups vs. Buffalo and KC. The remainder are returning from injury or switching spots. Any Bengal fan, Rival fan, media personality wishing to indulge in such ignorant debate, read above.

The extension looks very Bengal friendly. They basically can determine if Trey is worth it before each season. Trey gets $18m this year for the trade off and will get rewarded IF his production is too much to cut.

As the pads come on there will be more to chew with the line. But yesterday is the first positive OL training camp report I've heard in about 8 years or more. I don't think they dominated but sounded like they held their own. Usually its about them getting whooped.

I think Williams will command a contract in Free Agency that will require more cap than the Bengals will be willing to pay at this point. Its the best interest of the team IF Carman or any other can displace him as s viable starter at RT. Still, let the best 5 sort themselves out. Then the next 5. See if you can stash or trade the remaining.

Didn't really enjoy Zac's commenting on "several" weeks. That makes me think regular season games could be at risk for Burrow at this point. August just starting so we'll see but got the vibe there is a little more uncertainty there.