April 2019 - Cincinnati Bengals Wiretap

Vontaze Burfict Agrees To One-Year Deal With Raiders

Mar 20, 2019 7:36 AM

Vontaze Burfict has agreed to a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders worth up to $5 million.

Burfict will reunite with defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, who held the same role with the Bengals from 2014 to 2017.

Burfict downplayed any lingering tension with former AFC North rival Antonio Brown.

"We're on the same team," Burfict said. "It's one goal. It's all positive, man. He's a great player. ... I'm going to approach him just like I do all my other teammates. ... There's nothing negative here. We're on the same team. We're trying to win a championship here.

"Honestly, we might be the closest friends on the team, you know what I mean? So, just got to go along with it, and I can't wait to meet him."

ESPN

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Tyler Eifert Agrees To Re-Sign With Bengals

Mar 16, 2019 6:28 PM

Tyler Eifert has agreed to re-sign with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Eifert broke his ankle last season on Sept. 30 against the Atlanta Falcons and was placed on injured reserve after just four games, 15 receptions and one touchdown.

Eifert has never played in a full 16-game season.

Eifert was one of the best tight ends in the league in 2015, catching 52 passes for 615 yards and 13 touchdowns.

ESPN

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Bengals Have Plans To Get John Ross More Involved

Mar 6, 2019 8:29 AM

Despite reports that they were looking to trade him, the Cincinnati Bengals say they have plans to get John Ross more involved in the offense.

Ross scored seven touchdowns on just 21 receptions for 210 years last season.

"His production in the red zone was really interesting because you don't look at him and think 'red zone target.' His speed dictates he'd be something other than that," new offensive coordinator Brian Callahan said.

"If we get seven touchdowns out of him again, I'll be really happy. That's really good production in this league. As for where he fits outside the red zone, I think there's a lot of places we can find the ball for him."

Bengals.com

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Bengals 'Highly, Highly Unlikely' To Trade A.J. Green

Mar 4, 2019 12:39 PM

The Cincinnati Bengals are "highly, highly unlikely" to trade A.J. Green this offseason.

Green is in the final season of a four-year, $60 million contract signed in 2015.

Mike Brown loves Green and hopes he retires with the Bengals.

A source said Green is also incredibly loyal to the Bengals and wants to remain with the franchise.

Connor Hughes/The Athletic

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