Notes From Training Camp 2025

[*Synric*]

Question.

Has anyone seen if the Bengals will be practicing against another team this year?

[Nicomo Cosca]

(9 hours ago)Essex Johnson Wrote: Take this line all day from our SB title run.. plus having a better more experienced skilled players on offense , we are much better position than that offense

I mean, cool? There’s only one way they could go from that putrid SB OL. It still looks awful on paper.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(10 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: Could you post more because I have only see you attack our FO and our players who you feel are not good enough thousand of times this summer and in prior years? 

The forum is up in the air on your stances. 

When they give me something to actually feel positive about I post that stuff, too (like Burrow sitting in with the defense). Not my fault it’s few and far between compared to the bad shit.

[Essex Johnson]

(9 hours ago)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I mean, cool? There’s only one way they could go from that putrid SB OL. It still looks awful on paper.

We are much better not a little better, rare is any team going to have a solid 5, im not going to discount Fairchild just yet as 3rd round rookie till i see him live action , but what we have heard and seen seems positive 

[Goalpost]

(9 hours ago)Synric Wrote: Question.

Has anyone seen if the Bengals will be practicing against another team this year?

per Google..

No, the Cincinnati Bengals will not be holding any joint practices with other teams during their 2025 training camp. Head coach Zac Taylor has stated that the team will focus on internal development and will not participate in joint practices with other teams this summer. The team will have six full padded practices between their first and second preseason games against Philadelphia and Washington, allowing for focused development without distractions

[NUGDUKWE]

(Yesterday, 07:41 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Look, I want Trey on the team too. He used to be one of my favorite players. I just do not like his immaturity and whining. And I put most of that on his agent. I swear I do not understand why he and Stewart use the off-brand agents that just screw them over. He saw what happened to Tee when Tee changed agents. Take a clue dude.

I don't really get why the agents are the scape goat. Can they be a problem sure but they are only part of the equation the FO has their share of the problem. Trey has signed two Bengals style low guarantee contracts which would point to the agent being flexible. 

[TecmoBengals]

(8 hours ago)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: When they give me something to actually feel positive about I post that stuff, too (like Burrow sitting in with the defense). Not my fault it’s few and far between compared to the bad shit.

If it were your fault I'd stopping giving you rep on posts.

[*Synric*]

(8 hours ago)Goalpost Wrote: per Google..

No, the Cincinnati Bengals will not be holding any joint practices with other teams during their 2025 training camp. Head coach Zac Taylor has stated that the team will focus on internal development and will not participate in joint practices with other teams this summer. The team will have six full padded practices between their first and second preseason games against Philadelphia and Washington, allowing for focused development without distractions

Damn. The Bengals and Eagles would have been excellent practice partners because their offense are so different.

[*ochocincos*]

(11 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: When I sit and think about it, it's not really the wanting more money that irritates me, it's that he takes his gripes public. Again, as much as I hate to say anything nice about Twatt, but we didn't hear a peep from him while he was waiting

Oh I have no doubt that's what (some) folks don't like about both Hendrickson's and Stewart's contract drama.
I don't know if I would consider that a "maturity" thing though, as we tend to see differences of opinion in how different demographics (including generations) of fans think differently in what and how something should go.
Personally, I don't mind if someone goes public about anything, as long as they are mindful that while they have freedom of speech, they don't have freedom of consequence. Them speaking out may put a bad taste in the organization's mouth and that may impact their willingness to compromise or sign you at all.

[Sled21]

RG is Ford's to lose as the incumbent, and Patricks to take as the newcomer. First day depth charts mean squat.

[Joelist]

One hidden benefit of Trey and Stewart not being there yet is more practice time for Ossai and Murphy. Burke and Knight also looked sharp and even Geno Stone looked good - Golden seems to be following the pattern from late last season and letting Stone attack more. Obviously this is very early but it seems like Golden is getting his system installed and so is Peters.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(8 hours ago)Essex Johnson Wrote: We are much better not a little better, rare is any team going to have a solid 5, im not going to discount Fairchild just yet as 3rd round rookie till i see him live action , but what we have heard and seen seems positive 

They currently have one of the worst IOL’s in the league. But sure, they’re “much better.” We’ve been hearing this crap every season for years. At some point I’d think you guys would stop falling for it.

[Sled21]

(8 hours ago)NUGDUKWE Wrote: I don't really get why the agents are the scape goat. Can they be a problem sure but they are only part of the equation the FO has their share of the problem. Trey has signed two Bengals style low guarantee contracts which would point to the agent being flexible. 

Trey was making peanuts with NO. 
2017- $1,171,288
2018-$578,000
2019- $668,000
2020-$825,000

And everyone said he was a product of the line he played on in New Orleans, and he wasn't a "Real" All Pro because it was the PFWA (or whatever) instead of the AP


The Bengals took a chance on him and gave him a 60-million-dollar deal
2021- $19,976,471
2022- $11,976,460
2023- $18,000,000
2024-$15,049,256
2025- His deal calls for 16 million, they upped the offer to 28 million

I think he owes the Bengals a little grace. I'd offer him a two year, 64-million-dollar deal, and if he turns it down then so be it. Let him go somewhere else for a second round pick.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(7 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: I think he owes the Bengals a little grace. I'd offer him a two year, 64-million-dollar deal, and if he turns it down then so be it. Let him go somewhere else for a second round pick.

The problem is they’d only want to guarantee the first year. That’s the issue, not the AAV.

[Sled21]

(7 hours ago)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: The problem is they’d only want to guarantee the first year. That’s the issue, not the AAV.

It's not the Bengals fault Trey got old before he became outstanding. He needs to deal with life and reality. 

[Nicomo Cosca]

(7 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: It's not the Bengals fault Trey got old before he became outstanding. He needs to deal with life and reality. 

His reality is that he’s the exact same age as TJ Watt, who he just saw get his own 3 year deal with guaranteed money all 3 years.

[NUGDUKWE]

(7 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: Trey was making peanuts with NO. 
2017- $1,171,288
2018-$578,000
2019- $668,000
2020-$825,000

And everyone said he was a product of the line he played on in New Orleans, and he wasn't a "Real" All Pro because it was the PFWA (or whatever) instead of the AP


The Bengals took a chance on him and gave him a 60-million-dollar deal
2021- $19,976,471
2022- $11,976,460
2023- $18,000,000
2024-$15,049,256
2025- His deal calls for 16 million, they upped the offer to 28 million

I think he owes the Bengals a little grace. I'd offer him a two year, 64-million-dollar deal, and if he turns it down then so be it. Let him go somewhere else for a second round pick.

What did Carl Lawson sign for with the Jets that year? Maybe someone knows off the top of there head. But I wasn't the biggest fan of his and definitely thought seeing the stats that Trey was better than him at the time.

As someone else has said it's the guarantees that are the hold up at the moment. The Bengals need to just go for it and give him all but what would be the last year guaranteed in my opinion. I think Trey holds up and data backs that up but if he does fall off significantly or has an injury I dont see them cutting him before the final year. 

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(8 hours ago)Synric Wrote: Damn. The Bengals and Eagles would have been excellent practice partners because their offense are so different.

Zac kind of indicated that he used joint practices instead of playing guys in preseason.  If that is true, it makes sense that if the vets are playing more early, they don't need that extra interaction.

Besides, last year in the joint practice with the Bears, they lost both Chris Evans and D'Ante Smith for the season

[*KillerGoose*]

(6 hours ago)NUGDUKWE Wrote: What did Carl Lawson sign for with the Jets that year? Maybe someone knows off the top of there head. But I wasn't the biggest fan of his and definitely thought seeing the stats that Trey was better than him at the time.

As someone else has said it's the guarantees that are the hold up at the moment. The Bengals need to just go for it and give him all but what would be the last year guaranteed in my opinion. I think Trey holds up and data backs that up but if he does fall off significantly or has an injury I dont see them cutting him before the final year. 

Lawson received a 3 year, $45M contract that off-season. $30M guaranteed at signing. 

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2. Al Golden’s defense got off to a stellar start, making it hard for Joe Burrow to find open targets.
“I thought their energy was great,” said Burrow. “I think the defensive backs were playing really well. Playing their leverages. Sticky in coverage. The (defense) won the day.” pic.twitter.com/4M5WDrk0Zu

— Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) July 23, 2025

4. Listen to Golden say, “so freaking good” after a perfectly-timed blitz by Geno Stone leads to a break-up by Oren Burks.
“I feel like I’m getting to show my versatility,” said Stone. “I haven’t had a sack in my career yet, so that’s something I’m planning on getting this year.” pic.twitter.com/UM9aERqNwZ

— Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) July 23, 2025

5. Zac Taylor says the energy provided by the fans is his favorite part of camp.
“When you get to see the fans, face-to-face, and the joy that a kid has when he’s at practice and sees a player walk by, it’s an excellent reminder of all the things you’re really doing this for.” pic.twitter.com/XaBoiMtiEG

— Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) July 23, 2025