Bengals' best option for A.J. Green might also be riskiest
There's one thing Green and the Bengals seem to agree on: They want to continue together. How they get there is the challenge.
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2-14, 4th in AFC North
Kiper doesn't see Young surpassing Burrow for No.1 pick (1:45)
Barnwell: Ranking the 10 most unlikely Super Bowl teams ever
The 49ers came out of nowhere this season, improving by nine wins. Is it the biggest jump by a title contender in NFL history?
Bengals: No decision yet on Andy Dalton's future
Duke Tobin says the Bengals won't "act with haste" in making a decision on Dalton, who wants to be a starter for someone in 2020.
Is there any chance the Bengals trade the No. 1 pick? (1:51)
Ranking the NFL rookie classes from 1-32: Which team produced most?
Which teams have gotten the most bang for their buck from their rookies? Pro Football Focus stacks all 32 classes.
Re-drafting the first two rounds of the 2019 NFL draft: New picks for 1-64
Six receivers and three quarterbacks in Round 1 ... but no Dwayne Haskins. We gave all 32 teams a do-over for last year's draft.
Bengals refute ESPN's report about No. 1 pick
Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin on Monday refuted ESPN's report that Cincinnati would not trade the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, saying that the team hasn't had "any meetings to determine that."
Sources: Bengals don't intend to trade No. 1 pick
The Bengals have no intention of trading the No. 1 overall draft pick, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.
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Quarterback Joe Burrow has decided to skip this year's Senior Bowl, executive director Jim Nagy announced Saturday morning. Burrow capped his Heisman-winning season with a national championship victory on Monday. The Bengals, who have the No. 1 pick and are coaching the showcase event, were hoping Burrow made the trip to Alabama so they could spend extended time with the prospect.
Why re-signing Tyler Eifert makes sense for Bengals and (maybe) Joe Burrow
Coming off his healthiest and most productive season since 2015, the former Pro Bowler could be just what a rookie quarterback needs.
Burrow would be happy with Bengals, says dad
Joe Burrow's father, who lives in Ohio, says his son would be happy to be drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals.
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The Bengals have hired Al Golden as an assistant, a source confirmed Thursday. Golden, who was most notable the head coach at Temple and the University of Miami, spent the last four seasons with the Lions. Golden will oversee Cincinnati's linebackers and fills the role vacated by Tem Lukabu, who left Cincinnati to become Temple's defensive coordinator. The move was first reported by the NFL Network.
Picking the biggest looming free-agent decisions for all 32 NFL teams
Will the Titans give Ryan Tannehill a big contract? Will Jadeveon Clowney leave Seattle? Here are the roster questions facing every team.
'You deserve it all': NFL stars and others react to Joe Burrow's championship farewell
Some former LSU -- and Ohio State -- stars paid tribute to a memorable performance by Joe Burrow in the title game.
Palmer: Bengals should sign contract for Burrow immediately (0:58)
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Bengals secondary/cornerbacks coach Daronte Jones is no longer on staff. Jones was hired in 2018 to work for former head coach Marvin Lewis. Jones' contract expired at the end of the 2019 season, the first under new coach Zac Taylor. Bengals linebackers coach Tem Lukabu was recently named Boston College's defensive coordinator, while assistant Brayden Coombs was hired as the Detroit Lions' special teams coordinator.
NFL overhaul tiers: Which teams will look most different in 2020?
From franchises that will tear it all down to those that just need a few tweaks, here are the offseason priorities for every team no longer playing.
Bengals' offseason priorities: Futures of A.J. Green and Joe Mixon, QB picture
Give the franchise tag to Green? Extend Mixon? Can Ryan Finley be the No. 2 QB? It's shaping up to be a busy offseason for the Bengals.
Biggest offseason needs for all 32 NFL teams: What to watch for in 2020
Clarity on Jameis Winston. An edge rush upgrade in Atlanta. A WR1 for Oakland. A new coach for the Giants. What does each team need?
Mort: Patriots need to get help at WR, TE (1:45)
Bridgewater, Simmons among free agents who could make big impact (2:10)
Sources: NFL to discipline Pats for video violation
The NFL is likely to discipline the Patriots in the next two weeks after their production crew inappropriately filmed the field and Bengals sideline during a Dec. 8 game in Cleveland, sources told ESPN.
Former Bengals, Bucs coach Wyche dies at 74
Sam Wyche, who coached the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl and later coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for four seasons, has died at age 74 following complications from melanoma.
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The Bengals' coaching staff was selected to participate in this month's Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, the event announced Thursday. Cincinnati and Detroit, the respective owners of the first and third overall picks in the 2020 draft, will work the event featuring some of the top draft-eligible seniors. "You get a chance to spend a full week with the players and really learn what they're about," Bengals coach Zac Taylor said in a statement.
2019 AFC North Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 531 | 282 |
| Pittsburgh | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 289 | 303 |
| Cleveland | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 335 | 393 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 279 | 420 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards228.319th
Rushing Yards94.825th
Points For17.330th
Points Against26.3