Five observations from #Bengals practice: 1. Joe Burrow stayed... after practice to throw numerous deep balls and varied the trajectory and velocity. “His throws are perfect, honestly,” said rookie WR Colbie Young. “He’s one of the best quarterbacks in the league and the way he takes time out of his day to perfect his craft just shows the effort he puts in to win.”show more

Role Model: Bengals QB Joe Burrow took time out... of his day to sign a jersey and take a photo with a young fan after practice. Burrow is the definition of a class act. How can anyone hate this guy?show more

Five observations from the #Bengals joint practice with the... Colts: 1. Joe Burrow was sharp in the short to intermediate passing game, going 26-for-32 overall with 2 TD and 1 INT. After one precise throw where Tee Higgins high-pointed it, I heard a Colts safety yell, “Oh s***!”show more

Five observations from Day 8 of #Bengals camp: 1.... Joe Burrow was cooking. Deep balls, off-platform throws, narrow window dimes. It was impressive. “Today was the best I’ve thrown the ball I felt like,” Joe said. “It’s getting better every day. I’m figuring things out as we go.”show more

5 observations from Day 2 of #Bengals camp. 1.... Joe Burrow came out firing, with a 58-yard TD to Tee Higgins and multiple throws to Ja’Marr Chase. “They’ve got 2 number one receivers,” said Bengals legend Isaac Curtis. “This is a very special receiving crew. It’s one of the best.”show more

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.”show more

Joe Burrow with his best throw of the day... and maybe the offseason… he finds Andrei Iosivas in the middle of the field with three defenders around him. Elite placement.show more

5 observations from Day 7 of #Bengals camp: 1.... DJ Turner had an exceptional day with several PBUs. “He showed the hell up and did what he’s supposed to do. That’s the 20 that we know,” said Josh Newton. “He played his ass off today for sure.”show more

Jeremiah Fears said his favorite NBA players are Kyrie... Irving, Steph Curry, and Anthony Edwards: “I kind of model my game after Kyrie, just the way he’s able to get to his spots and rise up… The way Curry moves off the ball and wins. And Ant man because of his mentality. He fears nobody and he goes at everybody.”show more

Five observations from the #Bengals rookie minicamp: 1. WR... Colbie Young is 6’4 with a huge catch radius and 4.49 speed. Former Georgia teammate Dylan Fairchild calls him a 4th round steal. “I was super fired-up,” said Fairchild. “I went home and told my wife, ‘We got Colbie!’ If you would’ve told me a year ago that he went where he went, I would’ve been shocked. He’s super- talented and a great dude.”show more

5 observations from the first day of mandatory minicamp:... 1. TJ Houshmandzadeh attended practice and made a beeline for WR Jermaine Burton. “TJ knows my potential,” Burton said. “He told me that if I stay locked-in mentally and physically, everything is going to work out for me.”show more

Darius Garland is having a rough night. He held... his form after this miss and wanted the ball after a stoppage to practice his shot. He is 1-7 from three and just took a hard fall on the baseline.show more

Calvin Ridley is a route TECHNICIAN 😳 Jamal Agnew... (Jaguars WR) said he believes “nobody” in the league is able to guard Ridley. Davante Adams (Raiders WR) even said he believes Ridley is the “fourth best” WR in the NFL. Ridley reportedly “impressed” everyone at Jaguars minicamp with his lack of rust after missing a season. Ridley looks like he may be the best WR to come out of the 2018 NFL Draft.show more

Five observations from Day 9 of #Bengals camp: 1.... Right tackle Trent Brown was cleared to practice today but spent one more day on the rehab field (tossing a 50-pound bag among other things). Look for him to be in uniform and taking part in football activities tomorrow.show more

Ja’Marr Chase agrees with Joe Burrow: the Bengals need... to make changes after missing the playoffs for a third-straight season. He also said the changes are “pretty obvious” and can 100% be fixed in one offseason.show more

WHOLESOME: #Bengals QB Joe Burrow gave his game ball... to a young Cincy fan in the stands. Her reaction was everything. This was right after Joe spoke about how much playing on Thanksgiving meant to him after his injury. The king of Cincinnati ❤️show more

“Receivers go to die.” “QBs can’t succeed in Chicago.”... Those were the narratives. Ryan Poles took over a franchise buried in dead cap, without first-round picks, and weighed down by decades of losing. He never promised a quick fix. He told everyone the rebuild would take time, stayed committed to his vision, and didn’t abandon it when things got difficult. When the Bears were losing, Poles stood in front of the media and took the blame. Now that the team is turning the corner, he’s stepped aside and let the players and coaches get the credit. He’s owned his mistakes, moved on from bad decisions without letting pride get in the way, built trust across the league, and treated veterans with respect by helping them land in better situations. Has he been perfect? No. Has he changed the culture and direction of Chicago Bears football? Absolutely. For the first time in a long time, the Bears aren’t just chasing success. They’re built to sustain it.show more

#Raiders EDGE Keyron Crawford didn’t practice today after what... he called a “heavy load” on Day 1 of rookie minicamp. Said coaches wanted to “keep it safe” and he spent the day on the sideline getting “mental reps.” #RaiderNationshow more

It could've been an even bigger Fantasy Football playoffs... explosion for Chris Olave managers. Shough shows off a different pace and trajectory from his normal drive throw (which he throws velo better than the majority of QBs I've watched) to layer this one in with touch to CO.show more

Five observations from #Bengals practice: 1. Mike Gesicki made... a terrific one-handed catch, but I think Charlie Jones topped it moments later. “I know what I can do as a receiver,” said Jones. “If I get the chance; great. If not, I want to be the best returner in the league.”show more