Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

The guys break down why Ja'Marr Chase still isn't practicing as the Cincinnati Bengals get through their second day of training camp. Plus, Joe Burrow continues a strong start to camp and with Chase and Higgins out of practice on Thursday, other receivers - and Mike Gesicki - have had strong showings and are staking their claim with extra reps. With Burrow expected to take Friday off, we recap how his offense has performed through 2 days.

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Joe Burrow went full as the Cincinnati Bengals began training camp, throwing all over the field, taking snaps under center, and doing everything else you'd expect from your favorite team's star QB. Plus, Tee Higgins was a full-go as he's embracing professionalism in his franchise year, but Ja'Marr Chase didn't practice as head coach Zac Taylor alludes to workload management for his star receivers. Plus, an update on Trent Brown, a fun Trey Hendrickson pass rush win anecdote, and potential trends to watch in the coming days as training camp gets under way.

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When Joe Burrow makes drastic hairstyle changes, he captures the hearts and minds of football fans. The guys break down Burrow's hair choices, why the Cincinnati Bengals aren't bringing a veteran cornerback in for camp, and how the confidence Duke Tobin expressed in Andrei Iosivas and Chase Brown could signal the team's future at RB and WR. Plus, we break down Amarius Mims' chances to compete to start at right tackle in camp, and other key notes from the media luncheon heading into training camp.

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Cincinnati Bengals leadership spoke with the media at their annual mock turtle soup preseason luncheon on Monday, and Mike Brown, Duke Tobin, and Zac Taylor all expressed confidence in Joe Burrow's wrist health ahead of training camp. Plus, the team clearly declared its intent to extend Ja'Marr Chase as a high priority. Plus, Taylor made his plans to play starters this preseason evident early after being more coy about those intentions in years past. The guys break down the biggest takeaways two days ahead of camp.

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Cincinnati Bengals rookies are officially back in town, so the guys break down Amarius Mims' contract situation as he's (at the time of recording) still unsigned, and the injury moves the team made for Erick All, DJ Ivey, and Devonnsha Maxwell. Plus, we dive into mailbag questions ranking the most interesting Bengals camp battles this year, and some of the big questions facing the defense heading into the season.

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It isn't Cincinnati Bengals training camp without at least one major contract negotiation under the microscope. This year, it's Ja'Marr Chase (and to a lesser degree, Evan McPherson) threatening to reset the market. The guys break down the importance of getting Chase's extension done sooner than later before diving into this year's training camp punter battle. 

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The Cincinnati Bengals defense will look different in 2024 with new starters at safety and on the interior defensive line, and a major roster battle for outside corner opposite Cam Taylor-Britt. The guys break down what positive signals could be from the safety additions, how the CB2 battle will shake out, and why it's so important that the combination of Sheldon Rankins, Kris Jenkins, and others step up to replace DJ Reader's impact on the team's run defense.

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The Cincinnati Bengals offense has been largely driven by Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins as long as they've been together. While they'll continue to be the primary engine for the offense, changes at WR3, right tackle, tight end, and running back mean there are questions at each position as the team begins training camp next week. The guys break down the biggest storylines as the Bengals' offense looks to continue its evolution with big personnel changes that could impact new offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher's scheme.

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Joe Burrow will be in the spotlight when the Cincinnati Bengals begin training camp next week. The guys break down their expectations for Burrow coming off his wrist injury - can he finally have a normal camp? Or will we be scrutinizing every practice and worrying over off days? Plus, the NFL still holds Burrow in high esteem according to Jeremy Fowler's annual ESPN position ranking survey, and we discuss the continued evolution we hope to see from the Bengals' offense.

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As expected, the Cincinnati Bengals will not reach a long-term deal with Tee Higgins before the franchise deadline, concluding the offseason that began with the tag back in February. The guys recap the offseason that went very in-line with their predictions, and revealed some areas that the team still could stand to improve from a roster management perspective.

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