John Sheeran

3 days ago | atozsports.com | John Sheeran

It's the heart of the NFL offseason, but the Shield always makes sure there's something to talk about. This week is all about the upcoming schedule release. The Cincinnati Bengals know exactly which teams they'll face in the 2025 regular season. They have 17 games against teams from the AFC East, NFL North, a couple of third-place clubs, and of course six games against the AFC North. Cincinnati just needs to find out when these games will take place, which is what this week is all about.

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | John Sheeran

The worst part about Evan McPherson's 2024 season was he didn't even get to redeem himself in the end. A groin injury took him out of the final five games of the year, locking in the worst statistical season he's had with the Cincinnati Bengals. 16 field goals made on 22 field goals attempted (72.7%) in just 12 games played. All were career-lows for the 25-year old who signed a three-year contract extension in the weeks leading up to the season.

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | John Sheeran

Eric Gregory spent six years developing his game at the college level, and he had to watch even more rounds go by in the 2025 NFL Draft without seeing his name appear on the bottom of the television broadcast. Gregory went undrafted and immediately agreed to terms with the Cincinnati Bengals, a team that did not use any of their six picks on a defensive tackle but signed three at the position following the draft.

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | John Sheeran

Joe Burrow didn't play very much football at Ohio State, but he did practice and train a bunch. Mickey Marotti got plenty of exposure to the Cincinnati Bengals' franchise quarterback as the Buckeyes' assistant athletic director for football sports performance, a title he's held for the last 13 years.  Marotti also got a year's worth of being around Seth McLaughlin. The 2024 Rimington Trophy winner was OSU's center for 10 games last season.

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | John Sheeran

Derek Carr made a difficult decision to retire from football , and the New Orleans Saints will move forward without their quarterback of the last two years. With Carr's sudden decision comes not just the on-field implications, but the business side of the game. Carr was under contract through the 2026 season and was set to make $40 million this year.