Cincy Jungle

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The Bengals’ free agency period has been pretty polarizing, but Pro Football Focus loves what they’ve done. The start of the Cincinnati Bengals’ free agency moves seemed like one of the worst starts imaginable. We all knew safety Jessie Bates was going to get a top safety contract somewhere else, but the loss of safety Vonn Bell and tight end Hayden Hurst also leaving really stung. Thankfully, the Bengals were able to hold onto linebacker Germaine Pratt while also bringing in offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. and safety Nick...

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Closer than you might think in some areas. Thursday, a report stated that former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott had narrowed down the list of teams he’d like to play for and the Cincinnati Bengals were on it. Other teams to pique his interest were the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets. Cowboys’ RB Ezekiel Elliott has narrowed down his options about where to play to the Eagles, Jets and Bengals, and he would like to make his decision about where to sign by the end of next week, per sources.— Adam...

It’s time to find out with a good old-fashioned tournament! It’s time for Part 4! We’re well on our way to discovering which football movie you think is the best. I know, I know, “The Program” and others aren’t included, but that’s not my fault, that’s Rotten Tomatoes fault! Send your hate mail to them! Here is a look at where we’re at so far: As you can see, “The Replacements,” “Varsity Blues,” and “Any Given Sunday” have moved on to the second round, each one upsetting the three highest-seeded movies. Our next matchup is...

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Almost had a new backup in the Queen City. With free agency starting to slow down across the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals apparently were actually tied to another Dallas Cowboys player that isn’t Ezekiel Elliott. According to Nick Eatman of the Dallas team site, the Bengals came close to signing a new backup quarterback in Cooper Rush. The Las Vegas Raiders were also reportedly making a push to sign Rush. “From the sound of things, the Cowboys got pretty lucky that he (Rush) returned,” Eatman wrote. “He was getting close to taking...

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Cincinnati appears to be eyeing the Michigan State receiver. The Cincinnati Bengals were one of several teams that attended Jayden Reed’s Pro Day workout Thursday afternoon, according to Cam Marino. Reed was a wide receiver and return specialist for the Michigan State Spartans from 2019-2022, sitting out the 2019 season after transferring from Western Michigan. Last year, Reed finished second on the team in receptions (55), receiving yards (636), and receiving touchdowns (five) behind Keon Coleman. In his three seasons in East Lansing, Reed...

Photo by Wesley Hitt/ Well then... When NFL free agency initially began, one of the biggest cap casualties was Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. Coming off a season in which has averaged a career-low 3.8 yards per carry, Elliott simply wasn’t worth the absorbent contract he had in Dallas. But now that he’s a free agent, Elliott could be a nice value signing for teams in need of a running back, assuming whatever deal he gets is minimal and only for 1-2 years. Could the Cincinnati Bengals actually be in play for Elliott? According to ESPN reporter Adam...

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Jason and Kevin discuss the trade request from Jonah Williams, the addition of safety Nick Scott, the need to address the tight end and running back position, and go through a couple of mock drafts. On the latest episode of Three and Out, we started by discussing the trade request from Jonah Williams after the signing of new left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. We talked about the potential trade value Williams has and what the Bengals could realistically get if they decide to pull the trigger. We went over the signing of safety Nick Scott and...

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Ochocinco also chimed in on the story. The Cincinnati Bengals introduced new left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. last Friday, and he told a funny story about his father, former NFL offensive lineman Orlando Brown Sr., and former Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco during pregame warmups before a game. .@ochocinco did you even know Orlando Brown Sr before jumping on him!? pic.twitter.com/2vNTbnEVkf— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) March 17, 2023 “My dad’s warming up, and he’s a real rough and rugged guy,” Brown Jr....

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cincinnati Bengals avoided the injury bug better than most of the NFL last year. Sometimes in the NFL, a team can be set up with plenty of talent and a great plan for the season. However, the thing that can derail even the best teams is injuries. It hasn’t always been easy to quantify how much some teams get impacted than others, but Football Insiders has tried to do just that by finding each team’s Average Games Lost (ADG). Here is a bit of their explanation of how they find that number: Adjusted games lost...

It’s time to find out with a good old-fashioned tournament! It’s time for Part 3! You’ll see who won parts one and two when we get to the end of the first round. For now, though, in Part 3, you’ll see No. 3 seed “North Dallas Forty” face off against No. 14 “Any Given Sunday.” “North Dallas Forty” is a story about about North Dallas Bulls wide receivers Phil Elliot and his struggles with painkillers as he nears the end of his career. The movie is part drama, part comedy and part satire and based off the semi autobiographical book by Dallas Cowboys wide...

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Wishing all the best to Foster Moreau and his family. It seems like a lifetime ago now, but the Cincinnati Bengals hosted free agent tight end Foster Moreau for a visit a few days ago. It was a chance to reunite quarterback Joe Burrow with one of his college teammates from LSU. There was some tension from the fan base hoping he would sign with the Bengals, and that anxiety grew when he took a visit with the New Orleans Saints after Cincinnati. It appeared Moreau would have quite the decision on his hands. Unfortunately, Moreau...

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via We get the chance to chat with the Bengals’ huge new free agent acquisition about his coming to Cincinnati, what he sees for the 2023 season and more. We also unveil our first mock draft. On this week’s episode, we are pleased to be speaking with one of the biggest acquisitions ever made by the Cincinnati Bengals. New left tackle Orlando Brown, Jr. joins the program to talk about his new career move in The Queen City. His path to becoming an NFL left tackle, the rivalry between the Chiefs and the Bengals, his charitable...

Photo by Justin K. Aller/ It could work for both sides. Wednesday morning, we saw reports that the Cincinnati Bengals had been talking to potential suitors for a Jonah Williams trade. After signing Orlando Brown Jr. to play left tackle, Williams doesn’t appear interested in moving to the right side and has requested a trade via his agent. With the Bengals’ past history with trade requests, some wondered if they would entertain offers, or simply force Williams to play out the final year of his contract. It would appear that the front office is once again taking a new...

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/ You love to see it. The Cincinnati Bengals have lost several key players over the past few days. Jessie Bates went to Atlanta, and Vonn Bell signed with Carolina — opening up a huge hole at safety. Samaje Perine went to Denver, and Hayden Hurst inked a deal with the Panthers, both adding to the exodus of fan-favorite players. They did start making moves with the massive signing of tackle Orlando Brown Jr., who is joining the team from the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs. Along the offensive line, the Bengals are adding Cody Ford, who will be...

Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer It seems like the Bengals are at the very least hearing teams out at this point for Jonah Williams. The Cincinnati Bengals made a surprising splash in free agency when they signed left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to a multi-year deal. It appeared at first that Brown coming in would fix multiple issues as the team could potentially try to move Jonah Williams over to right tackle to solve the issues they have had over there recently. However, Williams requested a trade soon after to try and maintain being a left tackle in the NFL. We now have a...