Notes From Training Camp 2025

[Luvnit2]

(Yesterday, 12:44 PM)pally Wrote: Mike Hilton finally found a home.  He is signing a 1 year deal with the Dolphins who lost Artie Burns a couple of days ago to an ACL tear,
The Bengals will face his blitzing on Dec 21st

I am glad he found a job. TY Mike Hilton and hope you have a great year, just a bad game against us.

[Essex Johnson]

(07-25-2025, 05:23 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Yoshi's RAS score is elite, but to me it doesn't seem like it translates to the field all that well. He seems to play slower, has trouble getting seperation, etc. Rarely do you see him beat defenders with his speed or quickness. 

I am excited for Yoshi this season for three reasons

1 liked in offseason added some muscle to his frame to help securing the ball, with separation and actually run blocking which last year was 30% of his snaps was run blocking. 

2  Last year was the first season he really ever played inside/slot , so it can be an adjustment, now he has a year under his belt

3  He has been a go to for Burrow in the Red Zone, with an great target to td ratio and i think he will get more targets with improvement in 2nd year in slot

[Luvnit2]

(Yesterday, 12:51 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: I am excited for Yoshi this season for three reasons

1 liked in offseason added some muscle to his frame to help securing the ball, with separation and actually run blocking which last year was 30% of his snaps was run blocking. 

2  Last year was the first season he really ever played inside/slot , so it can be an adjustment, now he has a year under his belt

3  He has been a go to for Burrow in the Red Zone, with an great target to td ratio and i think he will get more targets with improvement in 2nd year in slot

It is interesting 30% of his snaps were run blocking. I like Yoshi and feel he is getting better each year. Isn't this only year 3? Harrison was a great college WR and he struggled at times last year as a rookie. I would not be surprised if Yoshi takes another step forward. It also appears Burton may be a threat to Yoshi's playing time if he keeps progressing.

It would not break my heart if Yoshi and Burton take big strides in 2025. We are not close to being the #1 offense in the NFL, but if some guys step up on the OL and in the WR room, our offense could be scary good.

[Sled21]

(Yesterday, 12:44 PM)pally Wrote: Mike Hilton finally found a home.  He is signing a 1 year deal with the Dolphins who lost Artie Burns a couple of days ago to an ACL tear,
The Bengals will face his blitzing on Dec 21st

Yeah, I'm going to miss him. Never thought I'd say it about an ex-Stoolers player, but he was one of my favorites during his time here. Dolphins is one of those must win games, to have the head-to-head if it comes down to the Wild Card. That said, I don't see Miami getting any more than 8 or 9 wins at most this year, which won't get them in. 

[*pally*]

(Yesterday, 01:04 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: It is interesting 30% of his snaps were run blocking. I like Yoshi and feel he is getting better each year. Isn't this only year 3? Harrison was a great college WR and he struggled at times last year as a rookie. I would not be surprised if Yoshi takes another step forward. It also appears Burton may be a threat to Yoshi's playing time if he keeps progressing.

It would not break my heart if Yoshi and Burton take big strides in 2025. We are not close to being the #1 offense in the NFL, but if some guys step up on the OL and in the WR room, our offense could be scary good.

Joe loves the way Yoshi performs in a scramble drill situation.  A lot of his receptions were in 3rd down situations too