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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
According to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo, the Bengals have not internally ruled out the idea of placing the franchise tag on DE Trey Hendrickson. Garafolo
Have you ever had a routine you would go through before a date? Well, I can promise you it is nothing compared to what Bengals legend Andrew Whitworth did before dates in college.
After a wild 2025 season that saw him go from the Browns’ Week 1 starter to filling in for injured Bengals QB Joe Burrow, veteran QB Joe Flacco is set to be a free agent again this offseason.
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.
The Cincinnati Bengals are being linked to Jaylen Watson as they prepare for an important offseason overhaul on defense. Projection models and league analysts suggest Watson would pair well with DJ Turner to form one of the better cornerback tandems in football for 2026.
Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals fell well short of the playoffs in 2025. They finished the season 6-11 and in third place in the AFC North. It marks the third straight season the Bengals have missed the playoffs.