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The writing is on the wall regarding Chase if you follow the Jefferson situation. Jefferson played out the 4th year of his rookie contract and then got his massive new deal. Nothing to date has happened to make me think it won’t play out that way for Chase. The Bengals will have to bend (as they did with Burrow) in terms of guaranteed money and he’s going to probably get very similar value to what Jefferson got. Calling it robbery to not pay him now is false and misleading, but that’s what gets clicks these days.

All of my stuff is really old, mostly 1981 and prior. The framed stuff is a page from a Bengals playbook used in XXIII and signed by Sam.

left: High School Harry right: HSH's son middle: some other guy

Deshaun Watson signed up for a corn hole tournament and asked what the bean bags were for.

This isn't the place for political debate, but Trump's VP pick JD Vance is a big Bengals fan. Meaning their could be "Who Dey" chants in a future White House.

The Athletic on a fantasy breakout player for each team: Cincinnati Bengals TE Mike Gesicki Joe Burrow churns out career years for tight ends like he fills news cycles. The latest entry is Gesicki, but unlike C.J. Uzomah, Hayden Hurst and Tanner Hudson before him, Gesicki brings a unique skill set capable of producing dozens of big plays. He’ll be used as a big slot and counted on to terrorize matchups against smaller nickel CBs or slower safeties. More importantly, he could finally give Burrow a tight end capable of regularly exploiting the intermediate-to-deep middle between Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase. Going for 700 yards and seven TDs is possible. — Paul Dehner Jr.

Thank you both. I let the framer talk me into an orange frame for the print but now wish it had been black, for contrast against the orange lines. I may have it redone someday. Here's some more of it. Most of it (except for the full-sized helmets) was acquired in the early days of ebay, when it was auction-only and not a lot of bidders on there, so bargains were to be had. It was also the 1990s, so Bengals fans' enthusiasm was probably at an all-time low, which probably helped, too.

I was pretty clear in the 2023 draft on how much I think J. Gibbs could transform this team. Even when Gio was here, I thought this team never really exploited the concept of the air back, to the degree that they could. IF Brown can fill this role, legitimately, I could be the piece that would have the greatest effect on taking this O to the next level. Put on top of that the possibility of a true receiver at TE (Giesecki), and possibly having non-terrible players at both tackle spots, and we might really be getting somewhere. Oh, and the addition by subtraction of replacing the worst contact RB in the league with, well, ANYBODY... There's hope.

Mims is going to catch the medias eye soon. He's got all the tools plus a drive that's going to put him in the Penei Sewell category soon

Headline says surprising, body says inevitable.

I still dont know what this is, I dont necessarily wanna open it and play it to find out, a vinyl from the 2021 draft.. is it our draft pick announcements? on vinyl? what would e the point? got it on NFL auctions, cant find much about it anywhere.. This is a hilarious corny just say no song that just looked cool, i have bought any and all bengals related vinyl I could find, some weird stuff out there.

The horse should be riding him..

Pro Football Focus head of football product Steve Palazzolo recently discussed the Burton selection on The Growler podcast with Paul Dehner Jr. “Jermaine Burton, my favorite draft pick in the entire draft,” Palazzolo said. “I think he was the fourth-best receiver in the draft.” Palazzolo went on to say, “He can be the most important draft pick in this draft class for any team if he’s as good as I think he is, and other people around the league think he is, but they just have to figure out keeping him in line, because he can be a special player to go to Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.” After watching Burton's film, Palazzolo has become a huge fan. He says Burton brings incredible athleticism and explosiveness to the Bengals' already talented offense. If Burton is able to produce well at the professional level, the 80th overall pick in the draft will be a special player for the Bengals for years to come.

The Athletic on each team's non-quarterback MVP: Cincinnati Bengals Ja’Marr Chase, wide receiver The re-calibration of Joe Burrow’s weapons didn’t just add versatility to the new pieces offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher can play with; they also augment the one he’s played with the longest. The position-less nature of the rest of the receiver and tight end group allows the Bengals to move Chase around more and dial up more explosive plays from different alignments. While his overall usage might not go up, the aggressiveness of his targets should and sets up for the three-time Pro Bowler and 2021 Offensive Rookie of the Year to enjoy his best season yet. — Paul Dehner Jr.

The bottom 8 teams (25 thru 32) on this list? The Bengals face 7 of them this season. And how easy of a time should the Chiefs have in the AFC West? The next best team on this list is the Raiders at #23. All 4 AFC North teams are rated in the top half of the league in terms of talent.

I want him to have a great season.

I've lived in Germany and never seen anything like what you are talking about. Also the whole "alpha" nonsense is stupid.

^ please yes ... Give Burton #3 dammit !!! Would be epic.

Let it go Harry, he's not on the team anymore. Joe Mixon can't hurt you.

this is a weird one. so.... you think square jaw muscular professional athletes are what women look like. OR... you only think women have blonde hair? or you are just really now attracted to joe and think its cause he looks like a women and not because you are a deep rooted homosexual (which is fine) and are exploring that and rebelling a little bit? let me know which one is closest for you just so we are all on the same page.

Mims looks like he was carved by the hand of Zeus ... While Trent recently looked like he ate Zeus

I suppose for myself I'm tired of the Bengals FO hanging their hat on injury prone players then acting all suprised Pikachu when they can't play. Out of shape, appendicitis, rodeo injury or fleas all I know is the guy who gets hurt all the time showed up to camp unable to participate.

Pushing 90 degrees on the river this weekend and 70% + humidity, and they're working out in helmets. If it's not a trend it probably should be 😆

The rookies will report on Saturday, as will all of the QBs (including Burrow) as well as injured vets like Tycen Anderson and DJ Ivey. It will mostly be meetings, medical evals and closed practices before the healthy vets report on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's first TC practice. I don't believe there will be any media presence at practices before next week.

Which I'll worry about when and if this team ever comes within rock throwing distance of the salary cap. So long as they're maintaining a $50 million-plus cushion for birthday ponies kinda DGAF who is making what. They can play or they can't, if not then no discount pricing is going to excuse putting them on the field.

Excerpt from The Athletic - Paul Dehner - on this year's schedule compared to last year's: Don’t forget how tough the schedule was last year Lost in the haze of quarterback Joe Burrow’s injuries and defensive disappointment for the Bengals was a relentless schedule that wore them down throughout a 9-8 season. Robert Weintraub hammered home that point in the Almanac. In fact, he trotted out a statistic that put it into even greater perspective. Judging by their crown jewel Defense-Adjusted Value Over Average number, the Bengals had the eighth toughest schedule in the NFL since 1979 and the toughest any team has endured since 2015. With the combination of the AFC North playing to historic levels and a first-place schedule beyond that including San Francisco, Buffalo and Kansas City, not enough was made about the immense challenges. In fact, of the 12 toughest schedules faced by any team since 1979, nobody won more games than the Bengals. More than half lost double-digit games. Considering all that went wrong with the quarterback and the level of opponents, those nine wins look quite a bit shinier. It certainly provides hope for 2024. Of those aforementioned dirty dozen seasons, nine went on to win more games the next year for an overall increase of 13 victories. That increase includes the 2010-11 Bengals that went from 4-12 and Carson Palmer quitting to 9-7 and rookie Andy Dalton leading them to the postseason. Sharp takes the insight even deeper. Take a look specifically at what is forecast to change in 2024 for the Bengals defense. Last year looked more like an MVP voting ballot than a list of QBs faced: Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Brock Purdy, C.J. Stroud and two games against eventual MVP Lamar Jackson. This year, based on Sharp’s forecast of expectations, the Bengals defense will go from facing one of the toughest slates in football to one of the easiest. Of the 10 situational efficiency numbers he tracks, the 2024 schedule projects to be easier in every single one — most by a wide margin. Make no mistake, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and his unit deserve all the smoke sent their way after a substandard 2023. There’s a reason reinforcements and change littered the offseason on that side of the ball. Beyond Geno Stone, Vonn Bell, Kris Jenkins Jr. and an increased role for Myles Murphy, the Bengals defensive prospects should receive a notable boost from a lessening degree of difficulty alone.

Take a shot at one person and the media goes wild. Murder a pile of Palestinians and the media just shrugs. Something quite fucked up about that. I suspect it is partly because the people who run the country are used to doling out the violence instead of being on the receiving end of it.

Bart Scott is such a cringe worthy horses ass.

My food bill went from about $150 a month for myself to about $300. Gas bill went from about $150 to $300 a month (Fill every week and it's about $75 a tank up from $35-$40 a tank). Cat food per can went from about $0.49 a can to $0.89 a can. I volunteer for a homeless shelter, and I also volunteer for the SPCA and help to foster cats and dogs. During Trump we turn away volunteers and ask that they donate food or money. During Biden we can't find enough people that can afford to help us so we pay for all of our own food and milk replacement. We are at 25% volunteer staff for the SPCA and cannot even come close to volunteer staffing. We eliminated passing out lunch meals to homeless because of the cost of food increase. We have also lost about 50%-75% of our volunteer staff and cannot find enough people to help. It's not just the normal people being affected. It's affecting pets and homeless people too in a major way. I usually vote libertarian even though I was registered as democrat. I changed to independent in 2019. Probably voting Trump because of how bad my life was affected in the last 3 years. I know everyone has a different story, but I can't vote democrat and look at myself in the mirror. My 401k is fine this year, but in the prev 3 years under Biden my 401k made less % wise than any one year under Trump. I was planning on actually retiring early, and almost did, but right now I can't even come close to retiring. This friggin economy sucks. I live in Cali so a lot of the blame goes towards Newsome. He's a flipping train wreck. And being a person of color I would never vote for racist Biden. Some of the stuff he's said is just insane. Not to mention his "you aint black if you don't vote for me!" WTF is he smokin. Telling people of color that they aren't black anymore if we don't vote for the white man? fuck that. I hate that old fucker. His party LOVES my vote, and once they get it they ignore us. Republicans aren't much better either so I don't vote for republicans either. If you feel that Biden has helped you $ wise then flipping volunteer. Spend some of your time and money to volunteer, because nobody has enough money or time anymore these days, so if you do we need all the help we can get.

Burton has a couple of pluses going for him that almost never get mentioned, maybe because they are so unique. 1) Burton played for 4 different HS teams in 4 years, then had 2 different starting QBs in 2 years at Georgia then another 2 QBs in his 2 years at Alabama. That means he had 8 different starting QBs throwing him the ball in 8 years of HS/college. That means he is used to making adjustments to different QBs and different systems. His rookie learning curve might not be as steep as it would be for every other drafted WR this year. 2) Burton was credited with 8 TD receptions in 2023, but he had 4 called back because of OL penalties. So while they don't show up in his highlight reels or stat sheets, those overturned TDs still show how productive he can be. I'm sure the coaching staff don't just watch highlights, they watched raw tape of every single play he was involved with at both Georgia and Alabama. So they saw his diving TD catch against Texas that was called back due to no fault of his own. Burton was actually an unlucky WR in 2023.

Joe Burrow Shares the Diet and Training He Used to Bounce Back From Injury The Bengals QB talks training, his surprising recovery day activity, and the cheat meal he can't quit. BY MARK LELINWALLAPUBLISHED: JUL 10, 2024 SAVE ARTICLE AFTER HIS 2023 NFL campaign was cut short due to a right wrist injury, Joe Burrow had a singular mission this offseason: Add muscle to his 6'4'' frame to withstand the rigors of a 17-game football season (and beyond). “I put on 10 or 15 pounds since last season, which I’m hoping helps my body make it through the year. That’s the goal,” the Cincinnati Bengals’ star quarterback says. “It’s all about making sure my body is in tip-top shape, ready to go for Sundays.” To bulk up and successfully bounce back from injury, the 27-year-old has relied on a balanced diet, hydration plan (he's a BODYARMOR athlete, so he's got some help in that department), and a workout program comprised of exercises that directly translate to the gridiron. Burrow spoke with Men’s Health about his workout regimen, must-do exercises as a QB, his optimal diet (and the cheat meal that challenges it most). MEN’S HEALTH: What is your main fitness goal heading into the upcoming 2024 NFL season? JOE BURROW: This year is mainly just staying healthy, so I’m focusing more on listening to my body and taking breaks when I need them and making sure my hydration is on point day-to-day. My body is feeling good right now, we’re ready to go for the season. MH: Can you walk us through your pre-game routine and how you focus on your hydration? JB: My hydration doesn’t necessarily start pre-game, but [in] the days leading up to that. I’m going to be much more dialed on my water intake this season. I’ve been happy with where I’m at right now as far as that. BODYARMOR’s bottles are big and I’m drinking five to six of those a day so I’m going to the bathroom a lot, making sure that I’m staying hydrated, making sure I’m watching the color of [my] pee so it’s clear. But as far as my pre-game routine, I’m in the stadium and going through my stretches inside and then I go out and throw. Then, we come back in and go through our normal warmup. COURTESY BODYARMOR MH: As a quarterback what are some staple exercises that directly translate to the field, especially with your throwing motion? JB: As far as throwing, [those] would be anti-rotation of the core to Pallof press, Pallof walkouts, core stabilization with bands, Keiser twists, Russian twists—anything core-related. Then glutes. So: Banded walkouts, hamstring walkouts. That whole midsection torso area is our main focus. MH: Do you perform those to targeted sets and reps? JB: It changes each week. Sometimes it’s high volume, low weight, sometimes it’s high weight, low volume. Before practice, I’m making sure to get my core activated just with very light weight, low reps. Making sure that’s it ready to go and contributed to the throwing motion that I need. MH: Do you do any exercises that help to train for pressure situations in the pocket—like when you have to scramble out and make plays in a hurry? JB: We do right-foot elevated split squats as well as isos [isometric holds] in that same position. On the field work, we do a ton of accelerations from a loaded position, kneeling position—several different positions—and exploding out, because you never know if you’re getting dragged down or tackled if you’re going to have to explode out from a lot of different body positions. I put my body in so many different positions, and I’m making sure my core and all my muscles are stable and strong in those positions. MH: How do you stay loose on off days? JB: I’m making sure I’m swimming some laps in the pool, getting some light cardio in that’s not super impactful on the joints. I’m doing a little sauna, cold tub every off-day. I have my hyperbaric chamber that I’m sitting in as well. I think the swimming is great for my shoulder joints. So I’ll hit some backstroke to hit that contrast to get those muscles working the other direction, to make sure I’m not too front-loaded in my shoulder. The sauna and cold tub gets my blood flow going, and hopefully gets blood to the joints and muscles that need it. MH: What is your pre-workout diet? How did you adjust that toward gaining that muscle? JB: Right now I’m eating breakfast before the workout. Then, I get back from my workout, I’m eating at 1:30 with my post-workout shake and then 4:30 I’m eating my first dinner. Then, 8:30 or 9:00 I’m eating my second dinner. So I’m making sure I’m getting about 4,500 calories in for the day. During the season, it will have to be a little more because we’re on the field for so long and I still have to get my lifts in. MH: Give us a sample of what the pre-workout breakfast and two dinners look like. JB: I eat the same breakfast every day. It’s hash browns, kiwi, toast, eggs, orange juice and turkey bacon. My chef will vary [dinners] day-by-day. Post-workout [meal] is more carbs than usual. Dinner number one is more carbs. MH: What’s the cheat meal that’s a challenge to your diet right now? JB: Come October, pumpkin pie is my guilty pleasure. I’m a sucker for a good pumpkin pie. MH: Is there a substitute that you can swap in that gives you that fix without ruining your nutrition plan? JB: I hope so. I’m still looking for that. Hopefully, we can find something that gives me that texture with the pumpkin flavor come October. MH: What are your expectations for the season? JB: I’m really excited about our squad this year. I think we’re as deep as we ever been. My expectations are always to go out and win every game that we can. You’re not going to go out and be 17-0, but you’re going to go out and compete in every game and you’re going to get better throughout the season. My goal week-to-week and day-to-day is to always just improve. If we continue improving, we’re going to be where we want to be by the end of the year. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a61476806/joe-burrow-injury-recovery-workout-interview/

They could help a lot if they would what I suggest, make the Thursday games come after your bye week. Off 10 days, game, off 10 days. Everybody wins. Plus mandatory throwbacks.

Didn't want to start a new thread for this, sort of fits here, sort of doesn't. They're selling TVs from Paycor if anyone is interested. https://www.whio.com/news/local/over-100-televisions-paycor-stadium-being-sold-amid-multi-million-dollar-renovations/RAOZZUSMW5E4JIWZUYHZSCJ3LE/

Olivia Dunne has millions of followers on social media. Do a search for videos and you'll see why. Hawt!

Straight to the discotheque is where it's going 🪩 SERVE

He definitely is improving, and seems driven to get the best out of his physical ability. That goes the same for his good buddy Chase Brown. From a Paul Dehner article in The Athletic: They arrived in Atlanta in February with plans for about two months of focused training. Five days a week they would do workouts in the morning and specific receiver work in the afternoon, with an easier day on Wednesday to stay fresh. They never missed. They always showed up begging for more, willing to push beyond their limits to find an inch of improvement. Lieberman recalled carrying Brown off the field in one workout after he pleaded to push until hitting the perfect rep. Iosivas and Brown even flew to Las Vegas during two weekends of OTAs to get in more work because Lieberman was there training with Meyers. “We both think similarly about our athletic prowess and how to approach football and life,” Iosivas said. They were relentless. And rough around the edges. “I got really lucky,” Lieberman said. “It was mostly them. It was their coachability, their willingness to commit to this. They are the most on-point, dedicated, nice, incredible kids. Not to mention, neither of them knew a goddamn thing, so I had no bad habits to break.”

I've had Sunday Ticket since 1999. So once the lawyers finish with everything, I'm gonna clear around $6.50. Whew! Can't wait.

I live in the (literal) center of Europe, have for over 7 years. This is the dumbest shit I’ve seen in a while.

Nothing but big, strong, hairy alpha men for you I guess. Maybe with some body oil. Wearing cut-off jeans perhaps. Just wrestling and doing manly stuff. It's ok bro everyone has a type.

Nah f that, gimme an eel roll with avocado & jalapeno because it tastes good. I'm not the Shogun I can put Twizzlers and french fries in my sushi its NBD. What's being a food purist get you anyway?

His looks and persona has carried his routines, as you say, to a higher level than any of us would have imagined. Once training camp starts he'll resort to one thing only. Being ready and doing his utmost best to win a SB in Cincinnati..

JB needs more playoff wins and a Lombardi next to his name. Hopefully this year.