Notes From Training Camp 2025

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(Yesterday, 11:11 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: We have more than enough good players competing for OL

Name them please.
And let us know how you are determining "good" OL.

John Sheeran, a Bengals writer who has been following the team for years (and might have been a former member of this board at one point), had this to say from the first full day of camp where they put on the pads...

Quote:3. Another guard is needed, like right now

What's happening next to Mims is not nearly as hopeful. The battle between Cody Ford and Lucas Patrick at right guard is currently just Ford battling himself. Patrick suffered what is believed to be a right calf injury during practice No. 3 last Friday. He hasn't practiced since and is labeled "day-to-day" by head coach Zac Taylor.

Day-to-day is not the urgency level Cincinnati needs here. The Bengals need to sign another guard today.

Ford vs. Patrick was already not the most optimal competition to be a starting pass-protector for Joe Burrow. An injury excuse is enough of an excuse to get another option on speed dial. Brandon Scherff? Maybe he won't budge if he's not guaranteed a starting gig. Perhaps Will Hernandez? He just announced he's good to go nearly 10 months since suffering a torn ACL. At least one call needs to be made at this point.