Training Camp: News, Notes & Updates

[Bengalholic]

Joe Mixon said the new Zac Taylor style offense plays to Andy Dalton’s strengths he added that Andy is going to really shine this season. Tyler Boyd mentioned to me that this new offense will be really hard to defend, especially for teams in the AFC North #Bengals

— Elise Jesse (@Elise_JesseWLWT) July 26, 2019

After staying pretty quiet through the offseason, Joe Mixon is bubbling with excitement today. Spoke for more than 20 minutes and said all that talk during the off-season is meaningless. Now it’s time to play football and back the talk up with action. #Bengals

— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) July 26, 2019

 

Every training camp brings a new energy. It’s expected.

There is a very REAL excitement about this offense under Zac Taylor in the locker room.

Joe Mixon, AJ Green, Andy Dalton all raving about what they can do in it. #Bengals @FOX19

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) July 26, 2019

 

Asked AJ Green if he still sees himself as one of the best in the game:

“My play has never dipped. I’m not slowing down anytime soon. You see it on the field.” @FOX19 #Bengals

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) July 26, 2019

 

Joe Mixon asked if he’s excited about his role in this offense:

“Hell yeah. I can’t wait. Night and day from last year.”

Said he’s ready for the work load. Knows it’ll be a lot of touches. #Bengals @FOX19

— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) July 26, 2019

 

[HarleyDog]

Time for some things to be excited about. Hoping for some great stuff pouring in tomorrow.

[Bengalholic]

Asked about a contract extension, #bengals A.J. Green said he hasn’t kept an eye on Julio Jones’ contract situation. ”I Iet my agent & them work the situation out for itself. Like I said, I love being here, but you never know. But I feel like everything will work itself out.”

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) July 26, 2019

 

[*ochocincos*]

One VERY important thing during this preseason is to focus on the playcalling and scheme, not so much the players themselves.
People might focus on the starters being out there for just a couple series, but the playcalling and scheme will still be going the whole time.

[XenoMorph]

(07-26-2019, 02:29 PM)ochocincos Wrote: One VERY important thing during this preseason is to focus on the playcalling and scheme, not so much the players themselves.
People might focus on the starters being out there for just a couple series, but the playcalling and scheme will still be going the whole time.

if your talking preseason games they tend to play very very vanilla..  to avoid tipping their hand to the rest of the league

[McC]

(07-26-2019, 03:00 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: if your talking preseason games they tend to play very very vanilla..  to avoid tipping their hand to the rest of the league

It's gonna be a pretty fine line they'll have to walk.  They will want to at least see the execution of a new system and new plays while trying not to show too much to the rest of the league.

[*ochocincos*]

(07-26-2019, 03:00 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: if your talking preseason games they tend to play very very vanilla..  to avoid tipping their hand to the rest of the league

Yes I understand that but you do still get a sense of their scheme and playcalling even if it's not 100%.

[NKURyan]

In before "But of course they're going to be excited, they're excited every year! Nothing to see here."

[grampahol]

Players and coaches saying they think they'll have a chance of being special isn't exactly news. What would be newsworthy on that front is if every player and coach came right out to say, "We're gonna suck more than any team in the history of history and by golly, we're gonna prove it!" Now that would be worth reporting I would think.. 

[impactplaya]

having a offensive minded head coach cant be overstated enough

[fredtoast]

(07-26-2019, 03:46 PM)impactplaya Wrote: having a offensive minded head  coach cant be overstated enough

Yes it can.

In fact, if it is overstated I think by definition that is MORE than enough.

[grampahol]

(07-26-2019, 04:11 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Yes it can.

In fact, if it is overstated I think by definition that is MORE than enough.

Gee Fred. You make it sound as if no non-offensive minded coach has ever succeeded. Actually you haven't suggested any such thing, but a few people have suggested that an offensive minded coach will always be better than a defensive minded coach in every instance.. Personally I don't think either matters as long as the coach understands the roles of each side of the ball, defense and offense. Gosh, I just love pissing in people's Cheerios in the morning, afternoon and evening..    

[*psychdoctor*]

I am hopeful and excited but I still worry about the O-Line and backers. The injury to J. Williams was a buzz kill for me. I am happy for the vets but the FO needs to fix the trenches this next off season.

[NKURyan]

(07-26-2019, 04:36 PM)grampahol Wrote: Gee Fred. You make it sound as if no non-offensive minded coach has ever succeeded. Actually you haven't suggested any such thing, but a few people have suggested that an offensive minded coach will always be better than a defensive minded coach in every instance.. Personally I don't think either matters as long as the coach understands the roles of each side of the ball, defense and offense. Gosh, I just love pissing in people's Cheerios in the morning, afternoon and evening..    

I don't think it has anything to do with which type of coach is better between offensive and defensive guys. It's that we've have a defensive oriented head coach for the last 19 years. And that's in a league that is skewing more and more to the offensive side of the ball, IMO.

[*Synric*]

NFL Network is in Dayton today. I'm not sure when practice starts but there will be spotty coverage.

[*pally*]

(07-27-2019, 01:16 PM)Synric Wrote: NFL Network is in Dayton today. I'm not sure when practice starts but there will be spotty coverage.

practice starts at 2:30

[SunsetBengal]

(07-27-2019, 01:16 PM)Synric Wrote: NFL Network is in Dayton today. I'm not sure when practice starts but there will be spotty coverage.

I guess that Zac Taylor installing game clocks into practice sessions must truly be newsworthy.  

[*bfine32*]

(07-27-2019, 01:20 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I guess that Zac Taylor installing game clocks into practice sessions must truly be newsworthy.  

I think it has more to do with the history of the league..

[HarleyDog]

(07-27-2019, 01:20 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I guess that Zac Taylor installing game clocks into practice sessions must truly be newsworthy.  

(07-27-2019, 01:50 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I think it has more to do with the history of the league..

Or the history and lack of planning by the Bengals in the past. I mean think about it. If TC is for players to learn and zone their skills, coaches should be doing the same IMO. Clock management is a huge part of the game.

[*Synric*]

Zac Taylor and AJ Green along with one other person that I missed...Will be doing interviews before practice starts.