Bengals News (3/23): Being house

Bengals punter Kevin Huber agreed to occur back for a 13th year in Cincinnati
Huber, who turns 36 a number of weeks ahead of training camp, chalked up occupation-highs in averages of gross and web yards in besting the marks of his one particular Professional Bowl year in 2014. He took a a person-yr offer but needs to punt until eventually he is at the very least 40.

Cincinnati Bengals re-signed punter Kevin Huber to a a single-year agreement
Huber, a 13th-calendar year participant out of the College of Cincinnati, initially was a fifth-round draft pick of the Bengals in 2009. He stands as the team’s profession chief in every considerable punting group, together with total (914), yards (41,362), gross common (45.25), web ordinary (40.22) and inside-20s (315). He enters 2021 with 190 profession game titles played, fourth-most in group background guiding Ken Riley (207), Reggie Williams (206) and Ken Anderson (192).

Insider Tends to make Bold Prediction About 2021 NFL Draft
The Bengals are targeted on absolutely free agency, but the NFL Draft is just 5 weeks away. Some want Cincinnati to choose Oregon star deal with Penei Sewell, whilst many others assume a large-finish ability player like Ja’Marr Chase or Kyle Pitts can make extra feeling. What would the Bengals do if all a few gamers were offered at No. 5?

Bengals: How staff fares in PFF’s improvement index just after free of charge agency
Immediately after superior-profile losses like William Jackson and Carl Lawson, the staff re-made the protection with edge defender Trey Hendrickson and cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie and Mike Hilton — all in advance of upgrading suitable deal with with Riley Reiff.

Bengals pass on Penei Sewell in new mock draft following cost-free-agent flurry
With NFL free agency’s 1st 7 days in the guides, mock drafts suggesting what the Cincinnati Bengals could do are starting off to trickle out. And with Riley Reiff on board to enjoy right tackle, these mocks would feel to have more freedom than at any time to go away from Penei Sewell at fifth general.

Bengals haven’t achieved out to cost-free-agent OL Trai Turner nonetheless
For what it is well worth, Turner himself saw the motion Bengals fans started out. One would assume the two are the best match, provided they can agree to conditions. But Turner, 28, struggled last season and could possibly have a suppressed market, so it could choose lengthier than expected for him to iron out a offer he likes.

Assessing the Cincinnati Bengals’ Haul in Free Agency, Kyle Pitts’ Stock and Veteran Targets
James Rapien and Jake Liscow breakdown the Bengals’ moves in no cost company, plus Kyle Pitts’ draft inventory is climbing and a appear at some major veteran targets. Pay attention to the Locked on Bengals podcast underneath and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts.

Around the league

2021 NFL no cost agency: Worst contracts specified out so considerably
It doesn’t come to feel sporting to toss a moist blanket on anyone’s capability to get paid out all through a pandemic. Still, with the first wave of free of charge agency in the guides, it truly is well worth getting a glimpse at bargains that groups could possibly regret. (Click on higher than to examine out deals that I believe groups will be content with.)

Frank Reich: Colts prepared to draft franchise QB in advance of Carson Wentz ‘fell into our laps’
“You can find no doubt [GM] Chris [Ballard] and I talked about that, and Mr. [Jim] Irsay, the three of us have talked about that with each other,” Reich explained. “Which is what you shoot for. So that’s the eyesight. When Andrew retired, we have been hunting for that extended-expression vision, what is the following response? Initially, was it heading to be Jacoby [Brissett]? Jacoby did a awesome job, and finally as remarkably as we thought about Jacoby, we did not feel like that was the very long-term reply. And then, certainly, Philip [Rivers] was a great remedy, but just the limited answer. And then he retired.

Heisman winner DeVonta Smith reveals he weighs 170 pounds, will not likely participate in Alabama pro working day
Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith answered one particular of the largest scouting inquiries encompassing Alabama’s professional working day, scheduled for Tuesday, without having even stepping on the industry. Smith disclosed his fat Monday — 170 lbs . — for each BamaOnLine.com, and mentioned he will not participate in the professional working day other than to allow NFL scouts validate that quantity with a weigh-in.

Ryan Fitzpatrick on Tua in Miami: ‘He’s going to do fantastic things’
“It’s amazing how a lot criticism and distinct things have been thrown his way,” Fitzpatrick reported of Tua, by way of the Solar-Sentinel. “It is really very tough to play quarterback in the NFL. I feel we preserve forgetting that actuality. The male was a rookie last calendar year and arrived in and went 6-3. We have to have a minor bit of persistence. I assume he is likely to do terrific issues.”