Former Browns tight end David Njoku announced he'll sign with a new team when free agency opens next month. The former Pro Bowler will be 30 in July. Couple that with the emergence of rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr.
The 2015 NFL Wild Card Round game between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati got some more fuel added to its fire over Super Bowl week. Former Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones appeared on "Not Just Football" This week with former Steelers coach and linebacker Joey Porter.
The end of one Super Bowl always introduces us to what's to come in a year's time when the next NFL championship arrives. Move aside Super Bowl LX. The logo for Super Bowl LXI, which will be played in Los Angeles, CA, is here in all its glory!
Cincinnati Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson has been fighting for a long-term contract for years, and that battle could continue throughout the offseason.
Jeremy Fowler reports that the Bengals have discussed re-signing veteran QB Joe Flacco, who has also drawn interest from the Vikings and Steelers. Flacco wrapped up his 18th season in the NFL in 2025 and is just two years removed from his run with Cleveland, where he came out of retirement and helped them to the postseason.
Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.
The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner dropped a new three-round mock draft for all 32 NFL teams Monday. To no one's surprise, Cincinnati leaned heavily on defense, making all three selections on that side of the ball.
It's a big offseason for the Bengals. If they're going to get back into Super Bowl contention, they need to upgrade multiple spots on defense. The Bengals can start contacting and negotiating with players once the NFL's legal tampering period begins on March 9—one month from today.
The Bengals will of course hope Joe Burrow manages to remain healthy in 2026. If the team is once again forced to rely on a backup next season, though, a familiar face could be in play.
Last summer, the Cincinnati Bengals and Hendrickson agreed to a revised deal that gave him a raise for the 2025 season but offered him no guarantees beyond the campaign. Hendrickson also remained in the final year of his contract.
The Seattle Seahawks may've scored 29 points, but their defense was the main reason why they won Super Bowl LX. Seattle made New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's life a living nightmare for four quarters, sacking him six times and holding him to -0.32 EPA/play.
Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith made a head-scratching case for Patrick Mahomes as the only "elite" quarterback who missed out on the Super Bowl this past season.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Joe Burrow survived a lot of hits during the 2021-22 postseason. He nearly led the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl despite being sacked 19 times in their four playoff games, including their 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.
When after months (technically years) of drama over Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson‘s contract situation in Cincinnati ended with a one-year agreement, it seemed the saga would finally end with Hendrickson hitting free agency at the conclusion of the season.
After a season of contract negotiations and bad feelings between Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals, the franchise might be poised to do it all over again.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Bengals have expressed an interest in re-signing veteran QB Joe Flacco. Fowler also reports that DE Trey Hendrickson will have plenty of suitors should he hit free agency, including the Buccaneers, Cowboys, and Colts.
After splitting the season between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals in 2025, quarterback Joe Flacco is set to hit free agency. Despite the fact he’s entering his age-41 season, Flacco will be a hot commodity amongst quarterback needy teams.
Super Bowl LX is finally upon us with the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara. While we obviously wish we were watching the Bengals play in the big game, there are players set to hit free agency this offseason that would drastically improve the Bengals odds of making it back to the Super Bowl in the 2026 NFL season.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will likely be in the headlines for much of the offseason. NFL teams are expected to call Cincinnati about a possible trade according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
It turns out the Cincinnati Bengals won't be doing the unthinkable. In a world where we've seen teams move off superstars like Luka Doncic and Micah Parsons, sometimes everything seems possible.
The Commanders’ defensive staff under new coordinator Daronte Jones is continuing to take shape. USC co-defensive coordinator Eric Henderson is set to join Washington as their defensive line coach/run game coordinator, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Burrow raised eyebrows around the NFL world with comments he made in December regarding his state of mind amid another injury-riddled, lost season in Cincinnati.