14 years after his last Bengals snap, Big Willie Anderson makes another play. Duke Tobin called to ask his take on Carman today before the draft and Big Will assures he can compete at G and RT
Zac on playoffs: We want rules followed. Go by winning percentage. We’ve been fined several times this year and told we broke the rules. We just want rules followed. We have to turn our focus to control what we can control.
CJ Uzomah: wearing No. 82 retro Bengals jersey in honor of former Pro Bowl tight end Rodney Holman : I did some research, thought it would be a good tribute
Also per Elias, Bengals rookie K Evan McPherson is one shy of the NFL record of 10 50-yard FGs in a season held by Blair Walsh, Justin Tucker and Brandon McManus.
Interesting observation from Bengals O-line coach Frank Pollack, a 49ers guard back in the day. He compares Joe Burrow’s “aura” to that of Joe Montana’s: “You gravitate to guys like that.”
Per Elias, if DL Square plays for Bengals Sunday, it would be first time in NFL history a player played for a team in the same postseason he played against them. Square took 21 snaps for Raiders in Bengals’ Wild Card win
Elias: Chase first Bengal with 4 TDs of at least 69 yards in a season. First rookie in the Super Bowl era to do it and the first since 1964 NFL overall No. 1 pick Dave Parks
Bengals great Ken Anderson got a text from Zac Taylor this morning kidding him Joe Burrow is going after his team record of 20 straight completions: "But he did say when he gets close he'll call some shot plays so he'll have to earn it."
AJ McCarron on coming back to Cincy and scene of ‘15 Wild Card: I still remember throwing that touchdown pass and the way the crowd erupted is something I’ll always remember.
Zac on the trade: We wanted Carman at 38, but felt like we had a chance to get him later and get some ammunition... Zac says he’ll compete immediately at guard but can play tackle