05-13-2023, 03:55 PM
(05-13-2023, 03:23 PM)BengalYankee Wrote: I remember Marvin Lewis and Rex Ryan of the Jets were talking about a Joint Practice since they were friends, but if I remember correctly the players from one of the teams or both teams made it known that they were not interested because of the rivalry.
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2014/08/13/joint-practice-work/14036083/
"When the preseason schedule came out, the initial thought when scouting a team to find the right fit for joint practices was former co-workers and friends Marvin Lewis and Rex Ryan, coach of the New York Jets.
The two won a Super Bowl together on the defensive staff of the Ravens in 2000. Lewis was the defensive coordinator and Ryan the defensive line coach.
Lewis thought an arrangement was near to bring New York in a few days early before Saturday's preseason game, but the logistics couldn't be arranged.
"Yeah, Rex and I were pretty close," Lewis said. "It just kind of fell apart at the last second. Obviously, Rex and I have worked together, and are good friends and a lot of our coaches have worked with their coaches. Mark (Carrier) was a part of their staff and Marty Mornhinweg and I have been friends for a long time. I thought it would be a good relationship where our coaches will know their coaches enough, and we could get it done and do that but it kind of fell apart at the end."
The Bengals were thrilled with the joint practice experience last year when they took part in two sessions against the Falcons before a game in Atlanta. Should the NFL trim the preseason in the future – a topic that has been discussed and favored by the commissioner – more joint practices and scrimmages likely would be a part of the slate.
Bengals union representative Andrew Whitworth sees a significant benefit in those, even though he doesn't believe the league will trim the preseason games in the immediate future.
"It's something teams can do and avoid the preseason games," Bengals union representative Andrew Whitworth said. "It gives an opportunity to put the guys in there in a scrimmage that you want to see in the situations you want to see them in. … Sometimes scrimmages, in some cases, teams can be mature enough to handle it and it can beneficial."
POLLAK INSERTED AT CENTER: The week after the preseason opener saw a move many were wondering about regarding the center position. Veteran Mike Pollak began working with the second team behind rookie starter Russell Bodine.
Pollak, who started games at both guard positions last year, played center in college and was a backup at the position at Indianapolis. Before the Bengals drafted Bodine in the fourth round, Pollak led the list of candidates to replace released starter Kyle Cook.
He spent the first two weeks of camp easing his way back from a knee injury. Pollak slipped over in to the competition at center with his health no longer a major issue.
"They wanted to see me move around and make sure I was healthy before they started moving me (on the line)," Pollak said. "I'm working on it each day and feeling better each day. I still don't know what the overall plan is, but all I can do is control what I can do."
The seven-year veteran says he could care less where he ends up. At 29 years old, those concerns become smaller.
"Whatever gets me in a role to get on the field," he said. "I just want to play where I can. I'm later in my career. I know my days are numbered. As long as I can get in there, that's what I care about."
DALTON EXPECTATIONS: Andy Dalton took part in one series for eight plays in the preseason opener at Kansas City. His time on the field should increase in the second week.
Marvin Lewis anticipated anywhere from 15-25 snaps for Dalton, depending on the situation. Each of the past two preseasons, Dalton stayed in for three series and a snap count in the low 20s for the second game.
"We'll see how the game goes and how we are when we put the team together on Saturday to see who's out there and who's suited up and who's not," Lewis said. "That will determine how much and when to take him out."
GREAT SCOTT: Just when the Bengals added an extra quarterback off the street in quarterback Tyler Wilson, they lost one of the two who've been in camp during Wednesday's practice.
With Jason Campbell out nursing an elbow injury, Saturday's backup Matt Scott sat out the second half of practice with his shoulder wrapped. Coaches didn't have word on what occurred with Scott, but it could add to the challenge against the Jets. The team will be unlikely to expand starter Andy Dalton's role and that could mean up to three quarters of work for newbie Wilson.
Lewis doesn't believe that will be necessary. He said Scott's shoulder was just sore and the quarterback will be fine to play this weekend.
NEWHOUSE AND WRIGHT DINGED: Marshall Newhouse left Tuesday's practice on a cart, but the injury didn't seem as serious as that would insinuate.
Marvin Lewis said Newhouse had a sore shoulder, but wouldn't elaborate further on any time frame for his possible return.
Also, receiver James Wright came down favoring his left knee after a catch during a one-on-one drill and didn't return. He stood on the sideline and walked without noticeable pain, but there was no word on what happened to the seventh-round pick."
Good stuff BengalYankee. Yes sir, just because the HC's are friends doesn't make the players friends as we saw in our joint practice
with the Rams last year. Didn't matter that Zac Taylor and Sean McVay are buds. If we have a joint practice with a team it better be
with someone we don't play often like we did with the Falcons back in the day.
Shouldn't play against a team we just played in a highly competitive Super Bowl or a Playoff game or against a division rival.
I could see a joint practice with the Commanders before the last PS game.
