Stripe Hype 10 hours ago
Bengals can fix talent gap at linebacker in 2021 NFL Draft first-round
The Cincinnati Bengals have long struggled to field a complete linebacker unit, which has led to many missed tackles, plays, and opportunities. With a top pick in the 2021 draft, should the Bengals look at shoring up this unit? Cincinnati has gone many years with subpar linebacker play. Even when the team was competing for […] Bengals can fix talent gap at linebacker in 2021 NFL Draft first-round - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - Cincinnati Bengals News and Fan Community
Cincy Jungle 13 hours ago
Bengals to keep same helmet with new uniforms
Photo by Rob Carr/ No need to change perfection. The Bengals announced Thursday that they’ll be sporting new uniforms for the first time since 2004. But one very important aspect will be staying the same. Per Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, the team’s iconic 40-year old stripped-helmet design will stick around for the team’s new threads. ...which is why the striped helmet is going nowhere. The Bengals announced Thursday that they’re getting new uniforms in time for this season, but Paul Brown’s helmet that went from idiotic to iconic is still very much on the...
Stripe Hype 16 hours ago
Pro Football Focus: Bengals don’t have to force OT if not Penei Sewell at 5
The Bengals do not have to address offensive tackle with the fifth pick in the 2021 NFL Draft if Penei Sewell of Oregon is not available. In a video posted to Twitter last week, Pro Football Focus addressed the Bengals slot in the draft and what Cincinnati fans expect with that pick. The Bengals can […] Pro Football Focus: Bengals don’t have to force OT if not Penei Sewell at 5 - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - Cincinnati Bengals News and Fan Community
Cincy Jungle 16 hours ago
Bengals announce new uniforms for 2021
Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via It’s finally happening! The moment you’ve all been waiting for is finally coming. After a cheeky early morning tease, the Bengals announced they will be changing uniforms. The new threads will be revealed this upcoming spring. #NewStripes pic.twitter.com/toKSCxQfyG— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 21, 2021 The timing of this feels right. Drafting Joe Burrow first-overall last year officially sparked a new era of Bengals football in a fresh new decade. 2020 unfortunately became somewhat of a lost year, so 2021 is...
Cincy Jungle 19 hours ago
Bengals News (1/21): Capping it off
Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via What does the Bengals cap situation look like in 2021? The Cincinnati Bengals top 10 plays from the 2020 seasonFrom jaw-dropping catches and bone-crushing hits that elicited "oohs" and "ahhs" over the course of the year, the Bengals enjoyed a significant number of memorable moments during the 2020 season. NFL's playoff offenses show why Bengals believe they're on right track with Zac TaylorWhen the Cincinnati Bengals hired Zac Taylor as their coach in 2019, they had the NFL's offensive revolution in mind. Winning at a high...
Cincy Jungle 19 hours ago
Jessie Bates earns honorable mentions for PFF’s 2020 awards
Photo by MSA/Icon Sportswire via Keep the praise coming in! Jessie Bates’ agent should just ask the Bengals’ front office to log on to ProFootballFocus.com when negotiating Bates’ extension this summer. The NFL and its national media may’ve snubbed Bates for Pro Bowl and 1st Team All-Pro honors, but PFF has consistently backed Bates’ spectacular 2020 campaign. Bates was featured in their own All-Pro squad earlier this month, and the recognition has not stopped there. PFF has listed Bates as an honorable mention for their Defensive Player of the Year award...
Cincy Jungle 21 hours ago
Bengals 2020 season awards: Comeback Player of the Year
Photo by Justin Casterline/ Cast your vote for the Bengals player who made the biggest rebound in 2020! Among the issues that have plagued the Cincinnati Bengals since their slide from the 2011-2015 postseason streak, injuries have arguably been the biggest. Some of the team’s most important players have suffered significant ailments, thus leading to five straight losing seasons. However, in 2020, some came back to form to contribute to the team’s success. And, because of their unexpected foray in outside free agency, some of these bounce-back years came from...
Cincy Jungle Jan 20, 2021
The Orange and Black Insider Bengals podcast: Chumps to Champs
Photo by Joe Robbins/ On this week’s episode, John and Anthony talk about Championship Weekend, discuss the other new coaching hires and gives a couple of free agent profiles that fit the Cincinnati Bengals’ needs. It’s Championship Weekend in the 2021 NFL playoffs and the Cincinnati Bengals are keeping a watchful eye as to what it takes for teams to be in the hunt for a Lombardi. One of the critical steps in the process is the NFL Draft and the OBI crew continues its “State Your Case” segment with a couple of draft possibilities at No. 5 overall. John and...
Stripe Hype Jan 20, 2021
Bengals: Don’t forget about uber-athletic DT Renell Wren
The Cincinnati Bengals have numerous concerns to address if they’re going to close the gap that exists between themselves and the rest of the AFC North. Chief among their most pressing issues is the offensive line, of course. Not far behind, however, is the lackluster pass rush. Simply put, the Bengals were abysmal at getting after […] Bengals: Don’t forget about uber-athletic DT Renell Wren - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - Cincinnati Bengals News and Fan Community
Cincy Jungle Jan 20, 2021
Drew Sample tabbed as 2021 breakout candidate for Bengals
Photo by Andy Lyons/ Will Sample’s third season be his best in Cincinnati? One analyst thinks so. The strength of the Cincinnati Bengals is their passing game. In today’s NFL, that’s the best strength a team could have, but it still needs to get better. For Joe Burrow’s second season at quarterback, tight end Drew Sample will need to continue progressing. The former second-round pick will enter his third year in the league next season, and the Bengals would benefit greatly from the tight end hitting his stride as a receiving threat. Sam Monson of Pro Football...
Cincy Jungle Jan 20, 2021
Bengals News (1/20): Top of the class
Photo by Justin Casterline/ The Bengals have some of the top free agents entering the 2021 free agency class. Misdemeanor battery charge vs. Cincinnati Bengals' Mackensie Alexander dismissedAlexander was arrested in August after he left Bengals training camp following the disappearance of his father while picking berries with a family friend. According to the arrest report, Alexander allegedly went to a man's house to discuss the incident, hit him and caused minor injuries. Report: Former Cowboys RBs coach Gary Brown to interview with BengalsFormer Dallas Cowboys...
Cincy Jungle Jan 20, 2021
Should the Bengals pursue J.J. Watt?
Photo by Carmen Mandato/ Watt is looking to be moved from Houston after a rough 2020 season. The Houston Texans are not having the best offseason as their star players are wanting out after their poor showing in 2020. The issues started when star quarterback Deshaun Watson expressed that he wanted out of Houston. John Lopez of Sports Radio 610 in Houston reported that things are “pretty much irreparable” between the organization and Watson. Watson is reportedly unhappy with how the organization approached a crucial offseason after going 4-12 in 2020. However,...
Cincy Jungle Jan 20, 2021
D.J. Reader helped recruit new DL coach Marion Hobby to Cincinnati
Photo by Joe Robbins/ Reader used his Clemson connections to help bring Hobby to the Bengals’ coaching staff. There will be a reunion in the Cincinnati Bengals defensive line room next season as defensive tackle D.J. Reader will get a second chance to work with Marion Hobby, Cincinnati‘s newly hired defensive line coach. From 2011-16, Hobby worked under Dabo Swinney as the Clemson Tigers’ co-defensive coordinator/defensive ends coach. There, he coached Reader from 2012-15 and he even attempted recruiting Reader to Duke out of high school while serving as the Blue...
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com Jan 19, 2021 
Former Dallas Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown to interview with Bengals, per report
Gary Brown, the Dallas Cowboys' running backs coach from 2013 to 2019, did not coach in 2020 after his cancer diagnosis.
Stripe Hype Jan 19, 2021
Insiders are split on how the Bengals will attack 2021 free agency
The Cincinnati Bengals have no choice but to make big moves on the free-agent market this offseason. That fact is no secret. Just how they’ll go about spending their roughly $35M in cap space, however, is a topic that is currently being hotly debated. The orange and black faithful haven’t hidden their feelings on their […] Insiders are split on how the Bengals will attack 2021 free agency - Stripe Hype - Stripe Hype - Cincinnati Bengals News and Fan Community
