Bengals Camp Day 11:
* Hot day of padded practice Saturday, lasted just under 90 minutes, including walkthrough.
* Geno Stone deal minor hamstring tightness that he doesn't believe is serious.
* BJ Hill sat out practice
* Cody Ford spent time as second team right tackle, Jalen…

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(08-09-2025, 05:37 PM)pally Wrote: Geno spoke with the media,he said he is dealing with a “hammy tightness issue” and it is not too bad.  Usually players who have more serious injuries don’t talk to media,

So hopefully, this week to week thing is an abundance of caution reaction

I hope so. But we've seen the week to week turn into a very long time. So hard not to overreact at that news.

(08-09-2025, 03:27 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

Zac Taylor said Geno Stone has a soft tissue injury and will be “week to week.”

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Week to week is way worse than day to day...

Sounds like typical training camp injuries and heat related issues, nothing to get too worried about. Well, perhaps the Tee Higgins needing fluids for a second time, but only because of his history of soft tissue injuries. I'm sure that if we go onto rivals boards, they will read similarly.

(08-09-2025, 06:45 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Week to week is way worse than day to day...

Yep. Any serious franchise would sign both a safety and a guard. But alas…

(08-06-2025, 10:07 AM)Synric Wrote: That's why I mentioned I would have liked to have seen them practice this week against the Eagles before their pre-season game. The rest of the AFC North are heavy formation heavy run teams. 

Pittsburgh has Pat Feiermuth, Jonnu Smith, and Darnell Washington.
Baltimore has Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely, and Charlie Kolar.
Cleveland has David Njoku and Harold Fannin Jr.

These are teams that are going to be mostly 12 personnel with some 13 personnel.

Just wanted to bump this post because apparently Darnell Washington is up close to 300lbs and still looks athletic. 

(08-09-2025, 08:40 PM)Synric Wrote: Just wanted to bump this post because apparently Darnell Washington is up close to 300lbs and still looks athletic. 

That is interesting as he was not a very good receiver at 270 lbs. Almost sounds like they are going to make him an OL.

(08-09-2025, 03:40 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: He isn't healthy, I do not think.

One way to find out is bring him in and look at him.  If he is not going to be ready anytime soon then let him leave.  If he is at the point where he might only miss the first couple of weeks then he would be worth signing.  The Bengals could bring him along slowly.  The Bengals need an interior pass rusher and Wilkins is pretty good at that.    I dont see anyone else of that caliber falling into the Bengals lap this season.  Defense obviously needs help and he could provide it.

(08-09-2025, 04:23 PM)Synric Wrote: Jalen Rivers practicing at Guard and Cody Ford is the swing tackle today.

It’s an active day on the depth chart. Anthony in at first team safety for the injured stone. Stewart getting more first team reps.

Rivers at second team RG and Ford at tackle.

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Rivers looked very bad at tackle in the preseason game.  From what I have read, he had also been getting beat a bit in practice.  Most projected him as an NFL guard.  This was the right move.  There is no way he would hold up as a swing tackle this year if called upon.  I dont like Ford at tackle but I like him better than Rivers.  I would like to see Kirkland getting more snaps at tackle.  I thought he looked better than Ford last year before the injury.  Then again, it seems Kirkland cant stay healthy.

(Yesterday, 12:04 AM)007BengalsFan Wrote: One way to find out is bring him in and look at him.  If he is not going to be ready anytime soon then let him leave.  If he is at the point where he might only miss the first couple of weeks then he would be worth signing.  The Bengals could bring him along slowly.  The Bengals need an interior pass rusher and Wilkins is pretty good at that.    I dont see anyone else of that caliber falling into the Bengals lap this season.  Defense obviously needs help and he could provide it.

Teams probably want to wait to sign him after week 1 because his contract won't be guranteed throughout the whole season but if he signs before week 1 they have to pay him for the whole year.

(Yesterday, 12:21 AM)J24 Wrote: Teams probably want to wait to sign him after week 1 because his contract won't be guranteed throughout the whole season but if he signs before week 1 they have to pay him for the whole year.

Good point.  Im wondering about the grievance he filed against the Raiders and how that might impact what teams would have to pay him this year if he were to be signed.  If he prevails the Raiders would be on the hook for a big portion of his contract wouldnt they?  I dont know about such details.  The whole situation is interesting.  If healthy I think someone of his caliber could help the Bengals a great deal in challenging for the Super Bowl.

Also, if the Bengals are worried about Stewart and Ossai, Za'darius Smith is still available. I think the Bengals need to add somebody to the defensive line. I would rather have Christian Wilkins in the middle as I think that would help the defense more but there are other guys like Smith that could be added and would help.

I also worry about safety but Im not sure Justin Simmons adds much right now. He will be 32 years old in 3 months plus his PFF grade was 59.9 last season. His best playing days might be behind him.

(Yesterday, 12:53 AM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Also, if the Bengals are worried about Stewart and Ossai, Za'darius Smith is still available. I think the Bengals need to add somebody to the defensive line. I would rather have Christian Wilkins in the middle as I think that would help the defense more but there are other guys like Smith that could be added and would help.

I also worry about safety but Im not sure Justin Simmons adds much right now. He will be 32 years old in 3 months plus his PFF grade was 59.9 last season. His best playing days might be behind him.

We need a guard and maybe safety before another DL…

(Yesterday, 12:53 AM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Also, if the Bengals are worried about Stewart and Ossai, Za'darius Smith is still available.  I think the Bengals need to add somebody to the defensive line.  I would rather have Christian Wilkins in the middle as I think that would help the defense more but there are other guys like Smith that could be added and would help.  

I also worry about safety but Im not sure Justin Simmons adds much right now.  He will be 32 years old in 3 months plus his PFF grade was 59.9 last season.  His best playing days might be behind him.

They don't seem to be worried about Stewart, all signs are leaning to him starting by game 1.

(08-09-2025, 06:26 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: 2nd time already for that with Tee this preseason, isn't it?

Not sure about Cincinnati, but I cut the grass and did some work in the backyard and Louisville, and took 3 cold showers while doing it. (We just moved and they haven't installed the new pool yet) The humidity is horrendous here.

(08-09-2025, 06:26 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: 2nd time already for that with Tee this preseason, isn't it?

Some people just react to the heat differently than others.  But with his muscle injury history, I would far rather they be cautious. If he  feels even the tiniest bit of cramping or tightness, take him off the field for a few minutes for a drink and a wet towel, as opposed to them losing him for weeks due to a soft tissue injury

(Yesterday, 09:50 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Not sure about Cincinnati, but I cut the grass and did some work in the backyard and Louisville, and took 3 cold showers while doing it. (We just moved and they haven't installed the new pool yet) The humidity is horrendous here.

at the time of practice yesterday, the heat index was around 103 degrees

(Yesterday, 12:53 AM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Also, if the Bengals are worried about Stewart and Ossai, Za'darius Smith is still available.  I think the Bengals need to add somebody to the defensive line.  I would rather have Christian Wilkins in the middle as I think that would help the defense more but there are other guys like Smith that could be added and would help.  

I also worry about safety but Im not sure Justin Simmons adds much right now.  He will be 32 years old in 3 months plus his PFF grade was 59.9 last season.  His best playing days might be behind him.

Houston just signed vet S Jalen Mills

(Yesterday, 10:12 AM)pally Wrote: at the time of practice yesterday, the heat index was around 103 degrees

Not sure why we are practicing outside in this heat. Use the practice bubble. There's no benefit if its gonna be that hot.

(08-09-2025, 06:51 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Yep. Any serious franchise would sign both a safety and a guard. But alas…

We have literally the hardest part to get in Burrow which is even amplified with Chase. Just about every organization would realize this and do everything they could to help those guys out. This is the time you dream of as a fan or organization and the Bengals are unable to realize that. 

The question is are they unable to truly evaluate the talent they have. We let Bates and Whitworth go because we undervalue theyre talent and assume its easily replaceable. Do we think there is no difference between Burrow and our previous recent QBs? 
Or does winning it all not matter to the team and just the fact we have Burrow and Chase do enough to keep the fans interested and funds beyond what is needed to be spent is viewed as a waste?