Cincy Jungle 13 hours ago
PFF has a surprising name in mind for Bengals in free agency
Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports And it’s not an offensive lineman or a linebacker. If the Cincinnati Bengals don’t express just a little more aggressiveness in free agency this offseason, they may never do so. The salary cap figure the public sees is never the number that the team deals with, but there is objectively enough room for more meaningful moves to be made before the NFL Draft. One such move could involve adding a defensive back that is currently preparing for Super Bowl LIV. Pro Football Focus listed one player each team needs to pursue in free agency and landed on Kansas City...
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Cincy Jungle 20 hours ago
PFF quantifies Bengals’ 2019 draft class as the least valuable in the NFL
David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports The eye test would’ve told you the same thing. The long-term impact Joe Burrow can provide for the Cincinnati Bengals is the ultimate goal. Before that, just having him produce in a meaningful way this year would bring something this franchise hasn’t seen in a while: a first-round pick being effective in his rookie season. This was something that, once again, the Bengals didn’t have last year, and it was a sizable reason why Pro Football Focus’ Wins Above Replacement metric scored the Bengals’ 2019 draft class as the least valuable in the NFL last...
Cincy Jungle 22 hours ago
Bengals Exit Interview: Trey Hopkins
Photo by: 2019 Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via After a long five years, Trey Hopkins has more than earned the designation of being a core piece along the Bengals’ offensive line. The benching of Billy Price in favor of Trey Hopkins signified the true shift in managerial approach Bengals fans craved after the hiring of head coach Zac Taylor. A promising seven-start stretch at the center position in 2018 made Hopkins the obvious choice at the position moving forward in 2019, and a quick and definitive competition between him and Price proved that. Hopkins took over in the middle of the...
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com Jan 27, 2020 
Justin Herbert of Oregon not a first-round pick in CBS Sports NFL mock draft
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero said he saw Justin Herbert as a guy who could rise and suggested that the Bengals listen to teams proposing deals.
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com Jan 26, 2020 
Pittsburgh radio host Dunlap: Vontaze Burfict hit changed Antonio Brown's life
Vontaze Burfict was penalized late in the fourth quarter of the Bengals' playoff loss to the Steelers in 2016 for his hit on Antonio Brown.
Stripe Hype Jan 26, 2020
Cincinnati Bengals Senior Bowl Wrap-up
The Cincinnati Bengals have concluded their time coaching the Senior Bowl. Here, we summarize the events of the week. The Senior Bowl provided a whirlwind of rumors, speculations, and statements for Cincinnati Bengals fans. Beyond the headlines, however, the coaching staff seemed to get a lot of value out of the event. The South squad, […] Cincinnati Bengals Senior Bowl Wrap-up - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - A Cincinnati Bengals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Cincy Jungle Jan 26, 2020
History shows that drafting a QB high won’t change your team overnight
Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports How have teams who have earned top 10 picks faired after drafting a quarterback? Perhaps the worst kept secret in the NFL is that the Bengals are poised to take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the first pick in the 2020 NFL draft. While Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa and Oregon’s Justin Herbert came into the season as the top quarterback options, Burrow has been electric leading the Tigers to the National Championship and shattering passing records along the way. After a rough few years culminating in a dismal 2019 season, Bengals fans are excited about the...
Cincy Jungle Jan 26, 2020
Young quarterbacks struggle to turn around bad teams, and that’s okay
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The league's most successful young quarterbacks were drafted by teams who were already winners. The Bengals aren’t bringing Joe Burrow into an ideal situation, but that doesn’t mean they can go in another direction. Quick! Think about the best young quarterbacks in the league. I’ll wait... Okay, do you have a few guys in your mind? Great! Most of you probably thought about Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Deshaun Watson. That may not have been your top three, but they were likely at least in your top five. Now do the opposite. Think about guys...
Cincy Jungle Jan 26, 2020
How to watch the Pro Bowl
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Before next week’s Super Bowl clash between the Chiefs and 49ers, the NFC and AFC stars face off in the Pro Bowl. The 2020 NFL Pro Bowl kicks off today in Orlando, and the Bengals will have one player taking part in it. Following another outstanding season, defensive tackle Geno Atkins will represent Cincinnati in the NFL’s annual all-star game. This marks the 50th Pro Bowl all time, and it will take place at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The stadium has been hosting the Pro Bowl since 2017. This year’s game will be coached by the coaching...
Stripe Hype Jan 25, 2020
Cincinnati Bengals: Did Justin Herbert move the needle at the Senior Bowl?
Did Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals see enough from Justin Herbert to change minds on Joe Burrow? Likely not. But with a lot of time to go before the NFL Draft, anything is possible. Zac Taylor got his first look at the talent available at the 2020 Senior Bowl. If you’re all in on […] Cincinnati Bengals: Did Justin Herbert move the needle at the Senior Bowl? - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - A Cincinnati Bengals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Stripe Hype Jan 25, 2020
Cincinnati Bengals: Andy Dalton to New England Patriots Trade Scenarios
The New England Patriots have been rumored to be interested in Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. Here, we look at potential trade scenarios between the two. The Cincinnati Bengals rarely make trades. That much is clear from their inactivity during the trade deadline last year. Duke Tobin’s comments on the franchise’s philosophy in relation to […] Cincinnati Bengals: Andy Dalton to New England Patriots Trade Scenarios - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - A Cincinnati Bengals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Stripe Hype Jan 25, 2020
Cincinnati Bengals: A plan for Tyler Eifert
Former Pro Bowl Tight End Tyler Eifert is once again on the list of pending free agents for the Cincinnati Bengals. Here, we suggest how the organization should proceed. Re-sign him Staying healthy is always a major concern for Tyler Eifert. He has played a full 16 game slate just once in his career. Moreover, the […] Cincinnati Bengals: A plan for Tyler Eifert - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - A Cincinnati Bengals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Cincy Jungle Jan 25, 2020
OPEN THREAD: Senior Bowl
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports The biggest college football all-star game takes place today in Mobile. The 2020 Senior Bowl kicks off today with Zac Taylor and the Bengals leading the South Team, while Matt Patricia and the Lions command the North Team in the premier college football all-star game, so come join the fun in today’s open thread!
Cincy Jungle Jan 25, 2020
Bengals performing due diligence on top prospects aside from Joe Burrow
Photo by Ronald Martinez/ Because why wouldn’t they? Where we are at with the Cincinnati Bengals’ plan of attack for the first-overall pick hasn’t changed. The draft is just under three months away and the process has yet to play out all the way through. Everything we’ve assumed about their plans is true, including the part where due diligence still has a place in all of this. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Bengals are focusing on the top three quarterbacks: Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, and Justin Herbert along with Chase Young for the first pick in the...
Stripe Hype Jan 25, 2020
Every Cincinnati Bengals Rumor to come from Senior Bowl week
The Cincinnati Bengals have been under a rare national spotlight this week due to the Senior Bowl. With that, many rumors have begun to swirl. As the off-season rolls on, the Cincinnati Bengals remain center stage. So much speculation has been surrounding the first overall pick, Joe Burrow, Andy Dalton trades, and A.J. Green. Here […] Every Cincinnati Bengals Rumor to come from Senior Bowl week - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - A Cincinnati Bengals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
