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Bengals DE Sam Hubbard, 29, retires
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday after seven seasons with the team.,Hubbard, 29, was voted a team captain in each of his final four seasons with the Bengals. He was the longest-tenured player on the team's roster.,The Cincinnati native r...

Only two players receive franchise tag, lowest since ‘94
The 4 p.m. ET deadline came and went Tuesday with only two NFL players receiving the franchise tag: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City Chiefs right guard Trey Smith.,The most notable candidate not to be tagged: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, who instead will tes...

Bengals tag WR Tee Higgins again
Wide receiver Tee Higgins was tagged on Monday by the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of Tuesday's deadline to use the franchise tag. ,Higgins, who played last season on a one-year franchise tender, again was blocked from reaching unrestricted free agency when the Bengals used the franchise marker to keep ...

Bengals sign P Ryan Rehkow to 2-year extension
The Cincinnati Bengals signed punter Ryan Rehkow to a two-year contract extension that spans through the 2026 season.,The agreement -- but not the financial terms -- was announced Tuesday by the Bengals, who are looking to sign wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as well as star defensive e...

Reports: Bengals seek long-term deal for WR Tee Higgins, but could tag him
The Cincinnati Bengals are trying to work out a long-term contract with wide receiver Tee Higgins but are willing to use a franchise tag again for the 2025 season, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,The window to place a franchise tag is Feb. 18 to March 4. Higgins, 26, played out his on...

Report: Bengals LB Germaine Pratt requests trade
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt has requested a trade from the team, NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, Pratt was close with former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. The latter was fired by the Bengals following the conclusion of last season and hired to the sam...

Bengals expect hefty asking price from star WR Ja'Marr Chase
The Cincinnati Bengals are ready to open contract negotiations again with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who likely is seeking to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL.,Chase, 24, is entering the final season of his rookie deal and is coming off a season in which he won the receivers' tri...

Bengals hire two defensive assistants for DC Al Golden
The Cincinnati Bengals announced on Monday the hiring of Jerry Montgomery as defensive line coach/run game coordinator and Mike Hodges as linebackers coach.,They will work under defensive coordinator Al Golden, who joined head coach Zac Taylor's staff last week.,Montgomery, 45, was the defensive lin...

Reports: Bengals bringing back Al Golden as DC
The Cincinnati Bengals are hiring former position coach Al Golden as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network and ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Golden is expected in Cincinnati on Thursday to officially sign, according to NFL Network. Golden, who has spent the past three years as the DC at Notre Dam...

Reports: Colts hiring former Bengals DC Lou Anarumo for same role
The Indianapolis Colts are hiring Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Anarumo, 58, served the past six seasons as DC in Cincinnati before the Bengals fired him on Jan. 6.,Cincinnati went 9-8 and won its last five games but missed the playoffs. The Ben...

Bengals name Scott Peters new offensive line coach
The Cincinnati Bengals named Scott Peters their new offensive line coach on Monday. ,Peters, 46, replaces Frank Pollack, fired by the Bengals on Jan. 6. ,Peters was the O-line coach in New England this past season but was out of a job when the Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo after one season. P...

Bengals WR Jermaine Burton accused of assault
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton was accused of assaulting a 19-year-old woman he was dating, though no charges were filed against him, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Wednesday.,Citing police reports, the Enquirer reported the woman made a 911 call that said Burton assaulted...

Bengals fire DC Lou Anarumo, three position coaches
The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and offensive line coach Frank Pollack on Monday.,Cincinnati (9-8) missed the playoffs in the AFC, coming up short despite a five-game winning streak to end the season.,Anarumo has been defensive coordinator of the Bengals since Zac Taylor became h...

Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with victory over Steelers
Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and one touchdown and the Cincinnati Bengals remained alive in the AFC playoff race by notching a 19-17 victory over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night.,Ja'Marr Chase had 10 receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown and Cade York kicked four field goals as...

Bengals top RB Chase Brown (ankle) out vs. Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals lead running back Chase Brown sat out Saturday night's crucial game against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to his right ankle injury.,Brown worked out on the field prior to the game to see if he could play, but it was quickly determined that he wasn't moving well enough to suit up. T...

Bengals RB Chase Brown, WR Tee Higgins questionable vs. Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown and wide receiver Tee Higgins are listed as questionable to play on Saturday night in the season finale against the host Pittsburgh Steelers.,Brown has failed to participate in practice both days this week while nursing an ankle injury. Higgins is dealing ...

Joe Burrow, playoff-hopeful Bengals take aim at rival Steelers
The streaking Cincinnati Bengals need a Week 18 victory and some help to crash their way into the playoffs.,The Pittsburgh Steelers just want to end their recent funk and improve their postseason fortunes.,The two AFC North rivals will have a lot on the line when the Bengals visit the Steelers on Sa...

Bengals leading rusher Chase Brown (ankle sprain) exits
The Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive, but they lost starting running back Chase Brown to an ankle injury in Saturday's 30-24 overtime victory over the visiting Denver Broncos.,Brown's injury happened with the Bengals driving late in the fourth quarter of a tie game but trying t...

Legendary Eagles LB Bill Bergey dies at 79
Legendary Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergey has died after a three-year cancer battle. He was 79.,Bergey's son, Jake, announced the five-time Pro Bowl selection's passing in a post on social media Christmas morning.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a long hard ...

Broncos on doorstep of playoffs while Bengals try to stay in picture
One team looking to secure a spot in the AFC playoffs and another trying to simply stay alive meet on Saturday afternoon when the Denver Broncos visit the Cincinnati Bengals.,With a win, the Broncos (9-6) would clinch a berth in the postseason for the first time since winning the Super Bowl at the e...