Bengals ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler talked about the notion that the Bengals might use the franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins again next season: “He is not likely to be franchise tagged that next year because that would be a huge number and the Bengals are trying to budget for No. 1 Ja’Marr Chase, who some believe is the best receiver in the NFL next to Justin Jefferson. And so, they … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Tee Higgins, Denzel Ward, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
AFC Notes: Russell Wilson, Jim Schwartz, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Cincinnati has high hopes for S Jordan Battle as he heads into his second season in the league. Bengals safeties coach Jordan Kovacs believes re-signing S Vonn Bell will only help Battle’s development. “I think competition brings out the best in everybody. We’re so early into this thing, I don’t know how it’s all going to shake out,” Kovacs said, via Geoff Hobson of … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Russell Wilson, Jim Schwartz, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Browns Cut DE Lonnie Phelps
According to Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns waived DE Lonnie Phelps on Thursday. This comes shortly after Phelps was arrested on Wednesday night in Florida after Key West Police Department indicated he crashed his SUV into a restaurant and refused to cooperate with a police investigation afterward. Police were dispatched to the Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West and witnessed a … [Read more...] about Browns Cut DE Lonnie Phelps
NFL Transactions: Thursday 6/20
Broncos Broncos waived LB Alec Mock Broncos signed DT Dondrea Tillman Browns Browns waived DE Lonnie Phelps Chargers Chargers signed second-round WR Ladd McConkey Falcons Falcons waived OT Nolan Potter and DT Willington Previlon Falcons signed DT Prince Emili and OT Jaryd Jones-Smith Jaguars Jaguars waived WR Kyric McGowan Jaguars signed WR Denzel Mims Jets Jets … [Read more...] about NFL Transactions: Thursday 6/20
AFC Notes: Nick Chubb, Deshaun Watson, Bengals, Browns, Steelers
Bengals Bengals OT Trent Brown said he missed the team’s voluntary minicamp due to multiple family emergencies. “The only reason I wasn’t here is I had a few family emergencies where I had to stay back home,” Brown said, via Jay Morrisson of ProFootballNetwork. “But it was finally clear enough for me to come out and be back with the team. I was here already when the offseason … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Nick Chubb, Deshaun Watson, Bengals, Browns, Steelers