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Radio voice of Cincinnati Bengals, and University of Cincinnati #BearcatsVoice for Football/Basketball. Proud @NewhouseSU alum

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Five observations from today’s #Bengals practice: 1. Dohnte Meyers has gone from being a fun story to a player who has a chance to make a big contribution on offense and special teams. “He’s earned his way, that’s for sure,” said Zac Taylor. “He just continued to make plays over and over again. We weren’t dialing stuff up for him. That’s how you make it. When the opportunity comes your way, and the ball comes your way, you’ve got to make the most of it.”

Five observations from today’s #Bengals practice: 1. Dohnte Meyers has gone from being a fun story to a player who has a chance to make a big contribution on offense and special teams. “He’s earned his way, that’s for sure,” said Zac Taylor. “He just continued to make plays over and over again. We weren’t dialing stuff up for him. That’s how you make it. When the opportunity comes your way, and the ball comes your way, you’ve got to make the most of it.”

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Five observations from Day 1 of #Bengals camp: 1. Dexter Lawrence to Joe Burrow at the start of practice: “I wanna see it today Mr. Burrow.” Joe’s response: “You can see it every day brother” I asked Dexter about that exchange after practice. “Somebody has to challenge the King of the Jungle as they say,” said Lawrence. “Somebody has to keep him on edge in order for him to get better and grow. That competitive spirit won’t stop. And with a guy like that, I know he’s going to bring it. It’s going to be fun.”

Five observations from Day 1 of #Bengals camp: 1. Dexter Lawrence to Joe Burrow at the start of practice: “I wanna see it today Mr. Burrow.” Joe’s response: “You can see it every day brother” I asked Dexter about that exchange after practice. “Somebody has to challenge the King of the Jungle as they say,” said Lawrence. “Somebody has to keep him on edge in order for him to get better and grow. That competitive spirit won’t stop. And with a guy like that, I know he’s going to bring it. It’s going to be fun.”

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Final observations from #Bengals training camp. This was the last practice that the media could attend from start to finish. When it was over, Joe Burrow stayed on the field to throw deep balls to Dohnte Meyers, and Landon Robinson got in extra work as well. Now, here my final observations (with video shot throughout camp):

Final observations from #Bengals training camp. This was the last practice that the media could attend from start to finish. When it was over, Joe Burrow stayed on the field to throw deep balls to Dohnte Meyers, and Landon Robinson got in extra work as well. Now, here my final observations (with video shot throughout camp):

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5. We got our first look at rookie DT Landon Robinson as a short yardage fullback. His block on Demetrius Knight (#44) helped pave the way for a Samaje Perine TD. “Coach Pitcher came to me and said, ‘Hey Landon, have you ever played fullback?’” said Robinson. “I was able to sit in on a couple of offensive meetings and he installed the goal line package. “The quickness I use at D-line kind of translates to fullback. Low center of gravity and boom! I think it worked out pretty well.”

5. We got our first look at rookie DT Landon Robinson as a short yardage fullback. His block on Demetrius Knight (#44) helped pave the way for a Samaje Perine TD. “Coach Pitcher came to me and said, ‘Hey Landon, have you ever played fullback?’” said Robinson. “I was able to sit in on a couple of offensive meetings and he installed the goal line package. “The quickness I use at D-line kind of translates to fullback. Low center of gravity and boom! I think it worked out pretty well.”

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Five observations from Day 15 of #Bengals camp: 1. Bryan Cook (#6) took part in position drills and Dax Hill was running and cutting on the side field. Both players are rehabbing leg injuries with the expectation of being ready for the season opener. “I want to hit the ground running, so we’re taking the right precautions to do that,” said Cook. “So far so good. I’m very excited about where I’m at, and I have plenty of time to make sure I’m right for week one.”

Five observations from Day 15 of #Bengals camp: 1. Bryan Cook (#6) took part in position drills and Dax Hill was running and cutting on the side field. Both players are rehabbing leg injuries with the expectation of being ready for the season opener. “I want to hit the ground running, so we’re taking the right precautions to do that,” said Cook. “So far so good. I’m very excited about where I’m at, and I have plenty of time to make sure I’m right for week one.”

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Five observations from Day 13 of #Bengals camp: 1. Mike Brown played quarterback at Dartmouth and is proud of how many good QBs have played for Cincinnati; from Greg Cook to Joe Burrow. “We’ve had several top quarterbacks — I think more than our share,” Brown told me last year. “And we’ve had a lot of good teams because of them. You don’t have one every year; that’s just the way the league works. Right now, we have one that’s pretty special.”

Five observations from Day 13 of #Bengals camp: 1. Mike Brown played quarterback at Dartmouth and is proud of how many good QBs have played for Cincinnati; from Greg Cook to Joe Burrow. “We’ve had several top quarterbacks — I think more than our share,” Brown told me last year. “And we’ve had a lot of good teams because of them. You don’t have one every year; that’s just the way the league works. Right now, we have one that’s pretty special.”

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Five observations from Day 12 of #Bengals camp: 1. Former Pro Bowl QB Jeff Blake attended practice. Blake is currently the Director of the QB Academy at IMG and he enjoys watching Joe Burrow. “He’s got a tight throwing motion, really good mechanics, generates a lot of power in his throws, and he’s really accurate,” said Blake. “He was blessed to have the opportunity to take this team to a Super Bowl, and he’s young enough to do it again.”

Five observations from Day 12 of #Bengals camp: 1. Former Pro Bowl QB Jeff Blake attended practice. Blake is currently the Director of the QB Academy at IMG and he enjoys watching Joe Burrow. “He’s got a tight throwing motion, really good mechanics, generates a lot of power in his throws, and he’s really accurate,” said Blake. “He was blessed to have the opportunity to take this team to a Super Bowl, and he’s young enough to do it again.”

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Jeff Blake is at #Bengals practice today. The former Pro Bowler had a 14-year NFL career and retired at the age of 35. I asked him what he thinks of Joe Flacco still going strong at 41. “That’s a blessing,” said Blake. “I told him, ‘As long as they’ll keep paying you bro, keep coming back.’”

Jeff Blake is at #Bengals practice today. The former Pro Bowler had a 14-year NFL career and retired at the age of 35. I asked him what he thinks of Joe Flacco still going strong at 41. “That’s a blessing,” said Blake. “I told him, ‘As long as they’ll keep paying you bro, keep coming back.’”

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Five observations from Day 8 of #Bengals camp. 1. Practice started in the indoor practice facility due to thunderstorms. DJ Turner shined with sticky coverage on back-to-back snaps. “I will single-handedly get DJ Turner national attention — I swear to God I will,” said ESPN analyst Ben Solak. “Every time I’ve turned on Bengals’ defensive film the last couple of years, you just see a guy who moves like the top corners move and who can see the ball the way the top corners can.”

Five observations from Day 8 of #Bengals camp. 1. Practice started in the indoor practice facility due to thunderstorms. DJ Turner shined with sticky coverage on back-to-back snaps. “I will single-handedly get DJ Turner national attention — I swear to God I will,” said ESPN analyst Ben Solak. “Every time I’ve turned on Bengals’ defensive film the last couple of years, you just see a guy who moves like the top corners move and who can see the ball the way the top corners can.”

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Five observations from #Bengals practice: 1. After missing all of last year following two knee surgeries, TE Erick All says his knee is completely stable and feels normal. Zac Taylor is thrilled to have him back. “The word ‘physical’ in the dictionary is a picture of Erick All,” said Taylor. “He’s trying to put his face through somebody’s soul. That’s the best way I can describe him.” “I love to hit,” said All. “If they have me hit, I’m in heaven.”

Five observations from #Bengals practice: 1. After missing all of last year following two knee surgeries, TE Erick All says his knee is completely stable and feels normal. Zac Taylor is thrilled to have him back. “The word ‘physical’ in the dictionary is a picture of Erick All,” said Taylor. “He’s trying to put his face through somebody’s soul. That’s the best way I can describe him.” “I love to hit,” said All. “If they have me hit, I’m in heaven.”

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Five observations from Day 11 of #Bengals camp: 1. BJ Hill practiced for the first time after rehabbing an ankle injury for several months. “The hardest part was watching my guys out there grinding when I’m not out there,” said Hill. “That’s really the hard part. So I’ve been doing everything possible to try to get back. It just takes time.”

Five observations from Day 11 of #Bengals camp: 1. BJ Hill practiced for the first time after rehabbing an ankle injury for several months. “The hardest part was watching my guys out there grinding when I’m not out there,” said Hill. “That’s really the hard part. So I’ve been doing everything possible to try to get back. It just takes time.”

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Five observations from Day 10 of #Bengals practice: 1. Dexter Lawrence goes through drills under the watchful eye of team president Mike Brown. Today I asked Zac Taylor if this is the best D-line he’s ever coached. “Yeah, as a head coach here,” he said. “Obviously, we have high-end talent, but I think top to bottom overall, the depth is something that you’re really excited about.”

Five observations from Day 10 of #Bengals practice: 1. Dexter Lawrence goes through drills under the watchful eye of team president Mike Brown. Today I asked Zac Taylor if this is the best D-line he’s ever coached. “Yeah, as a head coach here,” he said. “Obviously, we have high-end talent, but I think top to bottom overall, the depth is something that you’re really excited about.”

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Five observations from Day 7 of #Bengals camp: 1. Third round pick Tacario “Bobo” Davis stands out for his height and wingspan, but he moves extremely well. “He’s got catch-up speed vertically, and he’s got ball skills,” said DC Al Golden. “I’m excited about him, and we’re going to continue to give him opportunities to go against Tee and JaMarr.”

Five observations from Day 7 of #Bengals camp: 1. Third round pick Tacario “Bobo” Davis stands out for his height and wingspan, but he moves extremely well. “He’s got catch-up speed vertically, and he’s got ball skills,” said DC Al Golden. “I’m excited about him, and we’re going to continue to give him opportunities to go against Tee and JaMarr.”

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Reds All-Star and MLB RBI co-leader Sal Stewart is at practice today. He got the Ja’Marr Chase jersey as a Christmas gift two years ago and says he wears it every Sunday while watching NFL games. He’s hoping to meet Chase today. “7-11 — he’s always open,” said Stewart. “I love his attitude, I love his aura, and I love how he approaches the game. I love watching football so this is like a dream come true.”

Reds All-Star and MLB RBI co-leader Sal Stewart is at practice today. He got the Ja’Marr Chase jersey as a Christmas gift two years ago and says he wears it every Sunday while watching NFL games. He’s hoping to meet Chase today. “7-11 — he’s always open,” said Stewart. “I love his attitude, I love his aura, and I love how he approaches the game. I love watching football so this is like a dream come true.”

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Five observations from Day 5 of #Bengals training camp. 1. Rookie Colbie Young had a terrific day with a ladder-climbing catch on the sideline and a red zone TD on throws from Joe Flacco. “I think I’m one of the luckiest receivers to get drafted,” said Young. “I’ve got two Hall of Famers in front of me who I get to learn from. I’m not rushed into a system where I’ve got to perform right now. But when my number is called, I’ve got to be ready to perform.”

Five observations from Day 5 of #Bengals training camp. 1. Rookie Colbie Young had a terrific day with a ladder-climbing catch on the sideline and a red zone TD on throws from Joe Flacco. “I think I’m one of the luckiest receivers to get drafted,” said Young. “I’ve got two Hall of Famers in front of me who I get to learn from. I’m not rushed into a system where I’ve got to perform right now. But when my number is called, I’ve got to be ready to perform.”

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Five observations from Day 1 of #Bearcats practice: 1. New quarterback JC French IV started 26 games at Georgia Southern and his accuracy was apparent in spring football when he completed 70% of his passes. “The ball comes off his hand in a nice way,” said Coach Satterfield. “Great release, great spiral, great deep ball thrower.”

Five observations from Day 1 of #Bearcats practice: 1. New quarterback JC French IV started 26 games at Georgia Southern and his accuracy was apparent in spring football when he completed 70% of his passes. “The ball comes off his hand in a nice way,” said Coach Satterfield. “Great release, great spiral, great deep ball thrower.”

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Five observations from Day 3 of #Bengals camp: 1. After two strenuous days, the third practice was more of a walk-through as a precaution. “We’ve lost a lot of guys on the third day over the last couple of years and that’s every team,” said Zac Taylor. “Sometimes you can do everything you can possibly think of on that third day to limit it and you’re still going to have issues.”

Five observations from Day 3 of #Bengals camp: 1. After two strenuous days, the third practice was more of a walk-through as a precaution. “We’ve lost a lot of guys on the third day over the last couple of years and that’s every team,” said Zac Taylor. “Sometimes you can do everything you can possibly think of on that third day to limit it and you’re still going to have issues.”

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I shot this video of Dexter Lawrence walking into Paycor Stadium yesterday with #Bengals assistant GM Steve Radicevic. Dexter is in the Amarius Mims/Andrew Whitworth category of massive-but-fit genetic freaks

I shot this video of Dexter Lawrence walking into Paycor Stadium yesterday with #Bengals assistant GM Steve Radicevic. Dexter is in the Amarius Mims/Andrew Whitworth category of massive-but-fit genetic freaks

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The #Bengals didn’t practice today, but I know #WhoDey fans are craving content. Here are five extra observations from the first two weeks of camp: 1. Imagine being a QB when Dexter Lawrence comes charging at you for a strip sack. “I remember watching him walk by my locker in his towel and he was doing hand combat on his way to the shower,” said Andrei Iosivas. “That’s a guy that I want on my team.”

The #Bengals didn’t practice today, but I know #WhoDey fans are craving content. Here are five extra observations from the first two weeks of camp: 1. Imagine being a QB when Dexter Lawrence comes charging at you for a strip sack. “I remember watching him walk by my locker in his towel and he was doing hand combat on his way to the shower,” said Andrei Iosivas. “That’s a guy that I want on my team.”

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Five observations from Day 6 of #Bengals camp: 1. NL Rookie of the Year candidate Sal Stewart attended practice and met the 2021 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. “Every Sunday this jersey is on,” said Stewart. “My girlfriend bought it for me as a Christmas gift. I told her, ‘Hey, I want a Ja’Marr Chase jersey.’” What does Sal admire about Chase? “Everything,” he said. “His explosiveness, his competitiveness. When he came out and said the ‘7-11’ thing — I’m young so I think that’s super cool. But then the next game he goes out and proves it. That’s awesome.”

Five observations from Day 6 of #Bengals camp: 1. NL Rookie of the Year candidate Sal Stewart attended practice and met the 2021 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. “Every Sunday this jersey is on,” said Stewart. “My girlfriend bought it for me as a Christmas gift. I told her, ‘Hey, I want a Ja’Marr Chase jersey.’” What does Sal admire about Chase? “Everything,” he said. “His explosiveness, his competitiveness. When he came out and said the ‘7-11’ thing — I’m young so I think that’s super cool. But then the next game he goes out and proves it. That’s awesome.”

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