Bengals news: Bust predictions, JJ Watt retirement talk and more

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The quiet part of the NFL calendar has shown one thing, at least: The Cincinnati Bengals are heavy on the minds of the league and those around it.

Thank the all-in offseason by the Bengals front office. The Bengals wanted to win now and sent a message not just to Joe Burrow and the locker room, but to the rest of the NFL and fans.

Here’s a quick look at some of the rankings and discussions the Bengals have come up in as of late.

Bengals news and analysis updates​

JJ Watt to the Bengals? ​

In a new interview while visiting the Cincinnati area, JJ Watt once again stressed that he would have joined the Bengals if he had lost his wager last year.

NFL scout on Dexter Lawrence​

What one NFL scout had to say about Dexter Lawrence sounds like good news for the Bengals and combats some of the criticism of the big trade.

Bengals’ Shemar Stewart under pressure​

Next year is now-or-never mode for Shemar Stewart with the Bengals. That’s an opinion held locally and nationally. And a few of the offseason moves the Bengals made suggest that he’s not guaranteed playing time if things don’t start to take a turn.

Bengals’ free-agent signing predicted to bust​

Bengals fans knew how important it was for the franchise to sign Bryan Cook in free agency after years of failing to replace Jessie Bates properly. Some see the big contracts, though, and think the Bengals made a mistake.

This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals news: Bust predictions, JJ Watt retirement talk and more

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