Bengals owner Mike Brown gives his two cents about extending the regular season." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCincy Jungle homepageHorizontal - WhiteCincy Junglea Cincinnati Bengals communityFollow Cincy Jungle online:Follow Cincy Jungle on TwitterFollow Cincy Jungle on FacebookFollow Cincy Jungle on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCincy Jungle main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryBengalsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBABengals News (7/24): Mike Brown gives his opinion on extending regular season to 18 gamesNew Renell Wren Jersey 2019 ,18commentsBengals owner Mike Brown gives his two cents about extending the regular season.EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Bengals News (7/24): Mike Brown gives his opinion on extending regular season to 18 gamesTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesSomething Old, Something New Jolts Bengals Into Training CampMike Brown, who steered the Bengals to Cincinnati when he diverted Paul Brown’s gaze from Seattle and then 30 years later kept them on the river when other cities tried to divert them to their stadiums, isn’t one to dwell on legacies.Green Day In More Ways Than One For BoydIt’s a good 16 months or so before the election and already wide receiver A.J. Green has his running mate for the next four years if he chooses to serve and Tyler Boyd thinks he will.O-Line Could See AdditionsIn the wake of left tackle Jonah Williams’ torn labrum, left guard Clint Boling’s retirement and back-up tackle Kent Perkins’ lack of work in the spring, offensive coordinator Brian Callahan says that spot is a work in progress.Bengals, Boyd Agree To ExtendThe Bengals have ripped off one of their pre-season goals long before Saturday’s first practice when they indicated they have wrapped up wide receiver Tyler Boyd on an extension and then promptly turned their attention to doing the same with franchise player A.J. Green.Andy Olds of Kings High School Wins Paul Brown Coaching AwardAndy Olds, who last season retired after 21 seasons (1998-2018) as head football coach at Kings High School, was named today as the 2018 season winner of the Paul Brown Excellence in Coaching Award.Hobson’s Choice Podcast: Mike Brown Goes Camping Once AgainBengals president Mike Brown has attended an NFL training camp in parts of eight decades. On Friday he’ll begin the 52nd season in Cincinnati helping open another one with a new head coach when he greets the team with his annual and brief opening address.No surprise cuts for Bengals' 53-man roster following Clint Boling's retirementThe Bengals would probably like to make fourth-round pick Finley Dalton’s only backup, but based off OTAs, he certainly doesn’t look ready for that role yet. Driskel has a lot of experience now after filling in for an injured Dalton last year, so it’s likely he gets at least one more season while they develop Finley.As the Bengals prepare for camp, have they made enough changes from 2018?The Bengals were statistically heading towards being one of the worst defenses in NFL history before they fired coordinator Teryl Austin to try to stop the bleeding. Injuries didn’t exactly help on that front either. Aside from injuries, the biggest issue on that side of the ball were the linebackers. The Bengals released the unreliable Vontaze Burfict and drafted Germaine Pratt, probably with the intention of starting him right away. Other than that, the core of the defense hasn't really changed. The Bengals need some big performances from budding stars such as Jessie Bates and William Jackson III, along with some good health Renell Wren Jersey Mens , to turn things around.Sources -- Bengals give WR Boyd $43M extension"We think very highly of Tyler and are thrilled to get him in the fold for the next few years," Bengals coach Zac Taylor said in a statement. "After I joined the team in February, while reviewing video of all the team's games last year, he was one of the first players that stood out to me as being a hard worker and improving steadily throughout the season. I have also gotten to know him as a person since I arrived, and it was obvious to me early on that it would be a good thing for us to seal him up for the foreseeable future."Bengals owner Mike Brown opposes 18-game scheduleCincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown said Tuesday that he is not in favor of increasing the amount of regular season games and believes the players deal with enough beating as it is.Bengals looking out for offensive line helpThey’ll also be putting work on tape that could catch the eye of other teams as they work to make up their own roster for the 2019 season. For the Bengals, that will mean keeping tabs on what offensive linemen may be available around the league.Bengals sign Tyler Boyd to a four-year, $43 million contract extensionBoyd, a former second-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft, was entering the final year of his rookie contract. After a solid first season in which he played in all 16 of the Bengals games, Boyd endured an injury-plagued 2017 season. After making just three total starts in his first two seasons, the 24-year-old receiver made 14 starts for Cincinnati in 2018 in a breakout showing.Geno Atkins in rare company with 160 QB pressures since 2016An anomaly back in 2010 as a fourth-round pick at a time the NFL still fidgeted over “small” defensive tackles, Atkins has gone on to put up 71 sacks while missing just seven games.Around the leagueMelvin Gordon will not show up to training camp todayGordon is set to earn $5.6 million in the fifth and final year of his rookie contract. The 26-year-old wants the security of a long-term deal with guarantees attached. Thus far, the team hasn't been willing to make him one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL.Duke Johnson will report to Browns training campJohnson requested a trade after the team signed running back Kareem Hunt earlier this offseason, hoping to go to a team with a clearer path to touches. Hunt's eight-game suspension clouds the situation. The Browns need Johnson to back up Nick Chubb until Hunt's suspension is over, while Johnson sees the future where he's a bit-part once that eventuality takes place.Falcons GM 'confident' Julio extension will get done"We have the utmost faith that Julio is coming here and he's taking care of his business while he's here, and we'll keep plugging away with [Jones' agent] Jimmy [Sexton],'' Dimitroff told ESPN's Vaughn McClure on Tuesday. "We have a very good working relationship and respect for Jimmy Sexton and CAA Youth Renell Wren Jersey , and I'm confident [the deal] will get done."Panthers agree to terms with No. 16 pick Brian BurnsNFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday morning that the Panthers have agreed to terms with No. 16 overall pick Brian Burns, according to a source informed of the situation.18 NFL squads reporting for training camp WednesdayOn Wednesday, 18 teams -- more than half the league's 32 -- will report for work. Veterans for 13 squads (rookie previously reported) and five full teams are set to open training camp today: CINCINNATI (AP)Andy Dalton is getting acclimated with the Cincinnati Bengals‘ new offense, which is a lot different than the one that finished last in the league.He hasn’t had to learn so much since his rookie season.”The way we’re going to be calling things, the way we’re going to be doing things – it’s all going to be different,” Dalton said Monday. ”There’s not much that’s the same.”The Bengals had one of the worst offenses in franchise history last season, finishing last in the NFL in yards and time of possession and tied for last in first downs. The rushing game was the worst in club history, averaging 85.4 yards.Bill Lazor was elevated to offensive coordinator after an 0-2 start, replacing Ken Zampese. He had to stick with the system in place, one that’s been tweaked in the past decade under coordinators Jay Gruden, Hue Jackson and Zampese. The Bengals decided to keep him as coordinator and gave him more latitude to make changes in the offseason.”What we were doing before was basically Jay’s offense with the adaptation of Hue – he put his stuff on it,” said Dalton, entering his eighth season. ”Then (Zampese) took over and did his thing. Now we’re starting from square one. This is all new.”The redesign is a focus as the Bengals open their offseason activities. They’ve kept the core of the unit intact, even signing tight end Tyler Eifert to another deal as he recovers from back surgery. The line was the biggest part of the problems last season, and the Bengals acquired left tackle Cordy Glenn from Buffalo as an upgrade.They’re likely to look for more help for the line early in the draft later this month.The offense was ineffective even though Dalton and receiver A.J. Green were healthy throughout the season. Lazor made subtle changes as the season went along, but they weren’t enough to make much of a difference, given the line’s struggles.Eifert was one of their biggest questions heading into free agency. The first-round pick from Notre Dame in 2013 has been one of Dalton’s favorite targets when he’s not hurt. Eifert played only one game in 2014 White Renell Wren Jersey , eight in 2016 and two last season, when he suffered another back injury and had another procedure.He set a club record for tight ends with 13 touchdown catches in 2015, but has only five in the past two seasons combined. The Bengals offered him a one-year deal loaded with incentives. Eifert said on Monday that his back has healed and he has few restrictions on his workouts.He wanted to stay in Cincinnati but wasn’t sure whether the Bengals wanted to keep him or move onto someone else, given his history of injuries to his back, shoulder, ankle and elbow.”I’m obviously in a unique situation with the amount of games I’ve missed,” Eifert said. ”With the injuries and everything, I didn’t really know what was going to happen. But this is where I wanted to be and where I want to be playing.”HAIR, HAIREifert has a new look, letting his curly hair grow into a mullet. He’s got the sides cut short to accentuate the back.”That’s what I had in college, the hair out the helmet,” Eifert said. ”I mean, it’s swaggy. It’s a good look. I never got hurt in college, I had long hair. I’m going to let it go.”MAKING AN IMPRESIONOhio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is in a group of more than 40 local players invited for the team’s annual workout on Tuesday at Paul Brown Stadium, hoping to make an impression heading into the draft next week.—