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14 minutes ago
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Bengals to host free-agent former Seahawks tight end Noah Fant, per report
The Cincinnati Bengals are scheduled to host free-agent tight end Noah Fant for a visit July 24, according to a report via Twitter/X from Jordan Schultz. Fant, 27, was released by the Seattle Seahawks. Schultz reported that multiple teams have expressed interest, and Cincinnati will be his first visit. Fant, a first-round pick of the Denver Broncos in the 2019 NFL draft, played three seasons for the Broncos and three for the Seahawks. Fant had 48 catches for 500 receiving yards with a touchdown in 14 games in 2024. He has 300 receptions for 3,305 receiving yards with 15 TDs over six seasons. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Noah Fant Bengals visit: Free-agent tight end coming to Cincinnati
Newsweek
an hour ago
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- Newsweek
Cincinnati Bengals Under Fire After Latest Joe Burrow News
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow have begun the 2025 NFL season. While it's just training camp with preseason to follow, fans could not be more excited to welcome football back. For the Bengals, the 2025 season is a chance to get back on track. After missing the playoffs last season with a 9-8 record, the Bengals are hungry. They're hungry to prove that they're still capable of being a Super Bowl contender. Burrow lead Cincinnati to the Super Bowl back in the 2021 season. Since then, the team has lost in the AFC Championship Game and missed the playoffs twice. Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Paycor Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Paycor Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photo byWith that in mind, head coach Zac Taylor made a surprising revelation regarding Burrow heading into preseason action. Read more: Dolphins' Tyreek Hill Sends Big Warning to Rest of NFL As shared by Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team, Taylor has stated that Burrow will play more during the preseason than he has ever played before this year. "Bengals HC Zac Taylor said QB Joe Burrow will play more this preseason than ever before, as the team looks to start the season faster than in years past," Meirov wrote on X. Following that news, NFL fans have lashed out at the team. They do not think risking a quarterback who has had some nagging injury issues in recent years is a smart decision from the Bengals. "Yeah cause the offense was the big problem last year," one fan wrote. Another chimed in, "Cool but they have no D. So it don't matter." "Keep that young man healthy," a third comment said. A fourth comment read, "Starting injury prone QB all preseason is a disaster waiting to happen." "Sure. Increased Burrow preseason reps will help the D not give up 40 per game," a fifth comment said. Read more: Bills' Josh Allen Announcement Before Training Camp Has Fans Buzzing Making an attempt and change to start faster makes sense. Throwing Burrow on the field during the preseason does not. Burrow has been just fine during the regular season. Last year, he completed 70.6 percent of his pass attempts for 4,918 yards, 43 touchdowns, and just nine interceptions, while also running for 201 yards and two scores. He was able to play all 17 games. Only time will tell what will come from this decision. It's a definite risk, but Cincinnati is getting aggressive. Perhaps it will be the change that the Bengals need to start strong and get back to being a championship contender in the AFC. For more Cincinnati Bengals and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
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5 hours ago
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Joe Burrow sees a bright future for Bengals offense despite rough 1st day of training camp
CINCINNATI (AP) — Quarterback Joe Burrow said that the Cincinnati Bengals offense played 'poorly' on the first day of training camp Wednesday. But with a healthy unit that's fully participating in practices this season, Burrow is more optimistic than he has ever been about the offense hitting the ground running during the regular season. 'When we have guys back like we do, you know, it should be seamless,' Burrow said. 'Year in and year out, game in and game out. It wasn't today. So we'll watch the tape and get better from that, but you know, we have the guys in the room that have done it before, and that feels good.' Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns last season, but he said that statically his focus this year is on completion rate even after having a career-best 70.6% accuracy in 2024, which was fourth in the league. With all of the offense's top players from last season returning, Burrow has a strong supporting cast around him. As the unit practices this summer, coach Zac Taylor said that the group is balancing building on its strengths with staying fresh and adding new elements. 'You want to continue to do the things we think we're excellent at and make people prove they can stop it,' Taylor said. 'But at the same time, you have to evolve what you're doing. We feel people are going to spend a lot of time studying us in the offseason to make sure they can hit the ground running if they play us early in the season.' Unlike previous seasons, Burrow will get a lot of time and reps in the training camp and in the preseason to go through that process. In 2020, training camp was shortened because of the pandemic. In 2021, Burrow was limited during the summer as he recovered from a torn ACL. In 2022, Burrow had an emergency appendectomy during training camp. In 2023, he strained his calf. At this point last year, he was limited during several practices as he worked back from a wrist injury. 'Right now, there is none of that,' Taylor said. 'He will participate every day like he normally would fully healthy. Then anticipate playing him more in games than we ever had.' Burrow has said for years that he wants to play more in the preseason, and he'll get that opportunity this season. That's one of several changes in place to help the Bengals have a stronger start to the season. The Bengals have dropped their first two games in each of the past three seasons. Cincinnati is practicing in the morning during training camp, implementing more physical practices and also playing its starters more in the preseason. 'I'm excited for the chance to get better,' Burrow said. 'Those are valuable reps that we haven't had in the past for good reason. I think we're making the right decision this year, and I think that's gonna benefit us in the long run.' ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
5 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Joe Burrow sees a bright future for Bengals offense despite rough 1st day of training camp
CINCINNATI (AP) — Quarterback Joe Burrow said that the Cincinnati Bengals offense played 'poorly' on the first day of training camp Wednesday. But with a healthy unit that's fully participating in practices this season, Burrow is more optimistic than he has ever been about the offense hitting the ground running during the regular season. 'When we have guys back like we do, you know, it should be seamless,' Burrow said. 'Year in and year out, game in and game out. It wasn't today. So we'll watch the tape and get better from that, but you know, we have the guys in the room that have done it before, and that feels good.' Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns last season, but he said that statically his focus this year is on completion rate even after having a career-best 70.6% accuracy in 2024, which was fourth in the league. With all of the offense's top players from last season returning, Burrow has a strong supporting cast around him. As the unit practices this summer, coach Zac Taylor said that the group is balancing building on its strengths with staying fresh and adding new elements. 'You want to continue to do the things we think we're excellent at and make people prove they can stop it,' Taylor said. 'But at the same time, you have to evolve what you're doing. We feel people are going to spend a lot of time studying us in the offseason to make sure they can hit the ground running if they play us early in the season.' Unlike previous seasons, Burrow will get a lot of time and reps in the training camp and in the preseason to go through that process. In 2020, training camp was shortened because of the pandemic. In 2021, Burrow was limited during the summer as he recovered from a torn ACL. In 2022, Burrow had an emergency appendectomy during training camp. In 2023, he strained his calf. At this point last year, he was limited during several practices as he worked back from a wrist injury. 'Right now, there is none of that,' Taylor said. 'He will participate every day like he normally would fully healthy. Then anticipate playing him more in games than we ever had.' Burrow has said for years that he wants to play more in the preseason, and he'll get that opportunity this season. That's one of several changes in place to help the Bengals have a stronger start to the season. The Bengals have dropped their first two games in each of the past three seasons. Cincinnati is practicing in the morning during training camp, implementing more physical practices and also playing its starters more in the preseason. 'I'm excited for the chance to get better,' Burrow said. 'Those are valuable reps that we haven't had in the past for good reason. I think we're making the right decision this year, and I think that's gonna benefit us in the long run.' ___ AP NFL:
Al Arabiya
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Joe Burrow sees a bright future for Bengals offense despite rough 1st day of training camp
Quarterback Joe Burrow said that the Cincinnati Bengals offense played poorly on the first day of training camp Wednesday. But with a healthy unit that's fully participating in practices this season, Burrow is more optimistic than he has ever been about the offense hitting the ground running during the regular season. 'When we have guys back like we do, you know it should be seamless,' Burrow said. 'Year in and year out, game in and game out. It wasn't today. So we'll watch the tape and get better from that, but you know we have the guys in the room that have done it before and that feels good.' Burrow led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns last season, but he said that statistically his focus this year is on completion rate even after having a career-best 70.6 percent accuracy in 2024, which was fourth in the league. With all of the offense's top players from last season returning, Burrow has a strong supporting cast around him. As the unit practices this summer, coach Zac Taylor said that the group is balancing building on its strengths with staying fresh and adding new elements. 'You want to continue to do the things we think were excellent at and make people prove they can stop it,' Taylor said. 'But at the same time, you have to evolve what you're doing. We feel people are going to spend a lot of time studying us in the offseason to make sure they can hit the ground running if they play us early in the season.' Unlike previous seasons, Burrow will get a lot of time and reps in the training camp and in the preseason to go through that process. In 2020, training camp was shortened because of the pandemic. In 2021, Burrow was limited during the summer as he recovered from a torn ACL. In 2022, Burrow had an emergency appendectomy during training camp. In 2023, he strained his calf. At this point last year, he was limited during several practices as he worked back from a wrist injury. 'Right now there is none of that,' Taylor said. 'He will participate every day like he normally would, fully healthy. Then anticipate playing him more in games than we ever had.' Burrow has said for years that he wants to play more in the preseason, and he'll get that opportunity this season. That's one of several changes in place to help the Bengals have a stronger start to the season. The Bengals have dropped their first two games in each of the past three seasons. Cincinnati is practicing in the morning during training camp, implementing more physical practices and also playing its starters more in the preseason. 'I'm excited for the chance to get better,' Burrow said. 'Those are valuable reps that we haven't had in the past for good reason. I think we're making the right decision this year, and I think that's gonna benefit us in the long run.'
