Irv Smith Jr. already looking like he could be best TE of Joe Burrow era

When the Cincinnati Bengals signed tight end Irv Smith Jr. in free agency, there was a glimmer of hope that he could further evolve the passing game because of his versatility. Compared to past starters C.J. Uzomah and Hayden Hurst, Smith’s work as a pro so far suggested a more robust route tree and potentially … Read more

How Zach Wilson’s rookie season could have been handled differently, according to team’s GM Joe Douglas

Even though his team has moved onto a different quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas still wonders if things could have been different had the team handled the development of former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson differently.  “I go back and I look at a lot of things and … Read more

NFL training camp injury tracker: Cooper Kupp, Joe Burrow, Kenneth Walker, more

One of the downsides of NFL training camps getting underway is that injuries start piling up as teams head back onto the practice field. The first few days of full-fledged camps have already seen Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow go down with a calf strain, while the Indianapolis Colts and the Seattle Seahawks have suddenly … Read more