As we know, Sam had ankle surgery at the end of the last season IN addition to a tight rope procedure, he had a complete reconstruction of the deltoid ligament. He was playing the last half of last season with no stability in the ankle...and it showed.

Hopefully, he'll be ready for training camp/ He is still rehabbing so don't expect much during OTA's

This year will decide a lot about what the Bengals should do for their future due to two stats...

1. The last 18 QBs to lose their first SB have never started another SB (and only 4 in NFL history have).
2. No QB/HC duo in NFL history have ever won their first SB together later than their 5th year together.

I think Burrow is a good enough QB that so long as he can stay healthy he can overturn #1. Elway was the last to do it, so it has been done despite the odds being against him.

The fact that no QB/HC duo have ever done the second one in NFL history though makes me think that if you don't have it click and get it done early, it's never going to happen no matter how many years you have together. Without the trophy and ring, the messaging can only work for so long.

So I think 2024 is going to be a big year because playoffs and a win or two isn't going to be enough to maintain the status quo for 2025. It's SB or bust this year. We'd be trying to push two massive boulders up a mountain if we don't win a ring and try to keep things as they are.

In the professional wrestling world, “marking out” is when a fan gets overly involved, or wrapped up in the event, suspending disbelief, and common sense, and enjoys the moment.

That said, what past Bengals draft picks, moves, etc... did you “mark out” for?


I admit to marking out when the Bengals acquired Pollack to fix the o-line. I was thinking if Joe Mixon loves the move, the Bengals running game should explode.

I was a big fan of drafting Jackson Carman, thinking if he's got Big Willie's stamp of approval, the kid is going to be a 10 year franchise RT.


What were some of the moves, picks that you were in love with in the moment, but later came crashing down to Earth?

Condolences to Duke Tobin on his father's passing.

LB Bachie and LS Adomitis both signed 1 year contracts

We have re-signed exclusive rights player LS Cal Adomitis and unrestricted free agent LB Joe Bachie, each to one-year contracts.

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Quote:"I do anticipate it," Higgins said, according to video posted by WXIX-TV. "I've grown a love for Cincinnati that I didn't think I would. [I'm] looking forward to it."

Here's a nice sitdown interview with Jordan Battle

Per Andrew Filipino, 93.7 the fan:

Sources: The Steelers have had internal discussions about trading for Bengals WR Tee Higgins. They love the player. But there’s questions about acquisition cost and his next contract cost. Plus there’s the issue of the Bengals trading him in the AFC North.

https://twitter.com/ThePoniExpress/status/1778766697576509496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1778766697576509496%7Ctwgr%5E873ca5faa2e0afd5a76cb3413d9a8ec619bc5b78%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.audacy.com%2F937thefan%2Fsports%2Fpittsburgh-steelers%2Fponi-steelers-have-discussed-a-trade-for-tee-higgins

How would we feel about trading him to the Steelers?

I was thinking, with the new kick off rules, does that give Robbins a new lease on life with the team?

With touch potentially being more valuable kicking off, I think he has a shot at taking over the kick off duties.

What will Simmons strategy be?

https://www.bengals.com/news/joe-burrow-speaks-we-know-we-have-the-right-people-in-place

Great read, sounds like Joe is also trying to add some muscle weight with the trainer.