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The Bengals have plunged into an ignominious place, being set to miss three straight playoff brackets in Joe Burrow‘s 20s. The team’s status received additional scrutiny after some puzzling comments from the superstar quarterback last week.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / December 16

Bengals have seemingly already made Taylor, Tobin decisions

Bengals have seemingly already made Zac Taylor, Duke Tobin decisions

The fact that the Bengals will miss the playoffs for a third straight season understandably has some wondering if team ownership could part ways with HC Taylor and/or with director of player personnel/de facto GM Tobin.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / December 15

One Question Mike Brown Must Ask While Deciding Zac Taylor and Duke Tobin’s Future

Bengals owner Mike Brown has some big decisions to make. From Duke Tobin to Zac Taylor, the entire organization should be on notice after falling to 4-10.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / November 23

Bengals’ Duke Tobin on hot seat?

Duke Tobin has served as the Bengals‘ director of player personnel and de facto general manager since 2002. Despite his lengthy tenure, Tobin’s job security may be in doubt.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / November 16

Duke Tobin's dereliction of duty cost Bengals dearly (again) in Week 11

To Who Dey Nation and the Cincinnati Bengals fandom at large: I know we're hurting right now. I feel powerless. What are we to do in the wake of another abysmal loss in Week 11?

Cincinnati Bengals News / Last Word On Sports / November 7

Duke Tobin Might Finally Be On the Hot Seat for the Bengals

Duke Tobin has been the Director of Player Personnel for the Cincinnati Bengals since 1999. In that time, he’s seen plenty of success and, more recently, some struggles in drafting players for the most patient organization in professional sports.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / November 4

National Personality Believes Bengals Could Make Major Change to Front Office

The Bengals are 3-6 and they have the worst defense in the NFL. They've lost their last two games, despite scoring 80 points. Could their struggles lead to a change in the front office?

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / November 4

Here's how Bengals' Logan Wilson trade may lead to Duke Tobin's firing

The Cincinnati Bengals have performed so poorly this season that it has many fans wondering if this is finally going to be the end of the Duke Tobin era.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 31

Bengals draft bust requests trade or release to continue disturbing trend

The Cincinnati Bengals haven't drafted well in recent years. No secret there. I've made my thoughts known on Duke Tobin, who deserves to be fired yesterday, yesteryear, and so on.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 29

Most obvious Bengals trade target would spark franchise paradigm shift

When it comes to the Cincinnati Bengals, the status quo for team building could use some work. Duke Tobin and the personnel department adopt a philosophy of several pillars.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 27

Mortal enemy catches Bengals asleep at the wheel with underrated trade

A message to the rest of the beloved Cincinnati Bengals fan base out there from yours truly. Were I in charge of personnel, not Duke Tobin, I'd be working the phones around the clock to try to get this embarrassment of a defense better by any means necessary.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 26

Bengals need to fire Duke Tobin yesterday after Week 8 debacle

Think about this. The Cincinnati Bengals and GM-who-doesn't-actually-hold-the-title-of-GM Duke Tobin almost didn't have Trey Hendrickson stick around for the 2025 season.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / October 15

Duke Tobin's seemingly savvy Bengals offseason move looks worse by the week

Just when you want to applaud the Cincinnati Bengals for paying their own and listening to who Joe Burrow wants to keep around, well, everything goes sideways in abrupt fashion.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / August 24

Bengals preseason proves Duke Tobin found a hidden gem

The Cincinnati Bengals are innately behind the 8-ball when it comes to NFL Draft resources. They have the smallest scouting department in the NFL, and de facto GM Duke Tobin can only do so much with the tools at his disposal.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Stripe Hype / August 19

Bengals preseason proves Duke Tobin made a major mistake on defense

The song remains the same for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2025 season. Joe Burrow and their dominant passing game will keep them an exciting, competitive team, but they will not be able to compete with the likes of Kansas City, Buffalo, and Baltimore due to their terrible defense.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / July 25

Bengals sign first-round DE Shemar Stewart

The Bengals have cut their contract issues with defensive ends from two to one. At long last, the AFC North team has its first-round pick under contract.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / July 21

Bengals’ Mike Brown, Duke Tobin Address Contract Standoffs

On the eve of training camp beginning, Bengals owner Mike Brown and de facto general manager Duke Tobin spoke to the media. To no surprise, the status of the ongoing contract standoffs with Trey Hendrickson and first-round rookie Shemar Stewart were a main topic of discussion.

NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / July 18

Bengals announce three assistant GM promotions

The Bengals promoted Steven Radicevic, Mike Potts, and Trey Brown to assistant general manager under director of player personnel and de facto general manager Duke Tobin.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / June 2

Duke Tobin explains how Bengals' newest personnel hire will help in an area where Cincinnati needs further growth

The Cincinnati Bengals have officially hired three new members to their player personnel department. Josh Hinch and Tyler Ramsey have been hired as scouts, and Trey LaBounty has been hired as a scouting research analyst. Hinch and Ramsey's hirings were originally reported May 19, and LaBounty updated his LinkedIn profile earlier in the month.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincinnati Bengals on SI / April 21

'We'll See If We Can Make That Happen' - Duke Tobin Discusses Bengals Desire to Add Picks in 2025 NFL Draft

The Bengals had Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin speak with the media on Monday ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft this week. Trades were a hot topic as Cincinnati entered the week with just six picks in the seven rounds.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / March 9

AFC North rival just made Bengals exec Duke Tobin really regret his choice of words earlier in the 2025 NFL offseason

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin made it clear that All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is going to get paid more than any non-quarterback in NFL history.

Cincinnati Bengals News / A to Z Sports / February 26

Bengals' Duke Tobin lifts up new defensive coordinator Al Golden while also reminding everyone why Lou Anarumo was fired

It's difficult to toe the line between praising the new guy without bringing up reasons why the old guy was fired in the first place. Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel and de facto general manager Duke Tobin found himself in that spot Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Pro Football Rumors / February 25

Bengals prepared to make historic move with Ja'Marr Chase

The Bengals are paying for delaying the Chase deal.

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Cincinnati Bengals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 25

Bengals Exec Duke Tobin Says Ja’Marr Chase Will Be Highest Paid Non-QB

Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase is entering the final year of his deal in 2025, making him a prime extension candidate this offseason. Cincinnati director of player personnel Duke Tobin was very direct when talking about what an extension for Chase will look like, saying he will be the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL.