00:00Joey B and the Bengals offense win the day, plus a bunch of injury updates and much, much more.
00:06We're just four days away from Bengals preseason game number one.
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00:39And let's dive into really a big day here at Pacor Stadium.
00:45We're going to get to some injury updates in a few minutes.
00:47You're going to hear from Amarius Mims in a few minutes.
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00:57And let's dive in because really this was a day.
01:01And you've seen this.
01:02There's been a theme where the defense has found a way and rallied and made plays.
01:07And the defense made plays today.
01:08Chris Jenkins had a really nice sack and team drills.
01:11DJ Ivey batted a pass away that would have been a touchdown on Jamar Chase.
01:15But the offense was really dominant today.
01:18And outside of T. Higgins dropping, and I don't think he dropped it, Jordan Battle knocked the ball away after getting, after T. was two feet out of bounds.
01:29Literally had two steps out of bounds.
01:31Knocked the ball away on the first team position or team series for the first team offense.
01:37And so they punted, so to speak.
01:39Outside of that, this first team offense moved up and down the field.
01:42And if you include that drive, which would have been a first down, they weren't stopped today.
01:47And I am not shocked by that.
01:49Joe Burrow is having the best camp, I would say, of his career up to this point.
01:54Multiple high-end throws today.
01:57Finding T. Higgins in the back of the end zone.
01:59Huge diving catch that T. was able to make, or climb the ladder catch, rather.
02:04Went to the ground, was going up against DJ Ivey there.
02:07Was able to catch it over DJ and maintain grip.
02:11And whether it's that one, whether it's a really nice play that Joe Burrow had to Tanner Hudson for a touchdown.
02:16Tanner Hudson stringing together a couple really nice practices with Noah Fantontown.
02:21One of those injuries, Mike Kosicki did not practice on Sunday.
02:25So, it has been interesting to watch Tanner over the past couple of days.
02:29How he's practiced, especially with Kosicki going down on Saturday night.
02:33He was able to get more reps.
02:35And then, obviously, today as well, performed at a high level.
02:39Noah Fant, I'm sure you're wondering about him.
02:42He's still coming along and still working.
02:45Still getting the, everything that comes with this Bengals offense.
02:49And, I talked to Isaiah Williams, by the way, who came in mid-season last year after he was released by the Lions.
02:55He's having a great camp.
02:56Talked one-on-one with him.
02:57You'll hear that conversation later this week.
03:00But, it's really tough to get everything, pick everything up.
03:04And, I think Noah Fant, they're trying to get him rolling here.
03:07Because, he could matter.
03:08Especially if that Mike Kosicki hamstring injury is something.
03:12It might not be anything, but it certainly could be something.
03:15We'll see.
03:16We'll have more on that when we hear from Zach Taylor this week.
03:19But, overall, the offense won the day.
03:22Chase Brown had a touchdown.
03:24Samadji Piran had a touchdown.
03:25I mentioned Tanner Hudson.
03:26This first-team offense played really well.
03:29And then, Isaiah Williams with the second team.
03:32Jake Browning with his, probably his best throw.
03:34But, certainly, Isaiah Williams with the catch of the day for the second unit.
03:37Just a great play to climb the ladder.
03:40He's not a big guy.
03:41Climbs the ladder.
03:42Makes a great play for the touchdown.
03:44And, nice celebration at the end, as well.
03:47So, offense wins today.
03:49Alright, let's get to all these injury updates.
03:51And, you're going to hear from Amarius Mims in just a second.
03:53But, Cam Taylor Britt didn't practice again.
03:55Talked with Al Golden.
03:56We posted that entire video of Al Golden after practice.
03:59Said he doesn't expect it to be long.
04:00But, he leaves the injury questions to Zach.
04:03Fine.
04:04What I will say is, Cam Taylor Britt was standing on the sideline throughout practice.
04:07Was talking a bunch of stuff to DJ Turner.
04:09Who had a nice, a couple nice plays in coverage as well again today.
04:14Gave up a couple of plays as well.
04:15So, not as good as the other day.
04:17But, certainly a better day for DJ than what was happening early in camp.
04:21That being said, Cam Taylor Britt.
04:23Will we see him?
04:25Preseason game number one?
04:26I'm not sure.
04:27Mike Gusecki, preseason game number one.
04:29Doesn't feel great right now.
04:30We'll see.
04:31We didn't see him out on the practice field.
04:33I did not see him in the locker room as well.
04:35After practice.
04:35We did see Amarius Mims.
04:38And, Amarius Mims nicked up dealing with some kind of right wrist, thumb, hand thing.
04:44But, he did practice on Sunday after missing multiple sessions.
04:47Including Saturday's practice.
04:49He practiced today on Sunday.
04:50Let's hear from Amarius Mims on the injury.
04:53And, what it is.
04:54Even though he didn't give us much.
04:56And, if he plans to play this preseason.
04:59How is your hand and or thumb?
05:01Whatever's been giving you a little issue.
05:03Yeah, we don't know what it is, I guess.
05:04But, nah, man.
05:06We're working through it.
05:07Like I said, it's feeling better.
05:09And, you know, it's just about, you know, just keep believing in the coaches.
05:12And, keep believing in the training staff.
05:15And, you know, I'm going to go out there and give them all out every time I'm out there.
05:17So, like I said, it's something I've got to, you know, fight through.
05:20And, you know, that's what I'm going to continue doing.
05:22Do you jam it?
05:23Blocking someone or hit a helmet?
05:24Man, that's a lot of stuff.
05:25I don't even want to go in depth about it.
05:27But, I mean, like I said, I'm just going to go.
05:30I'm going to keep on practicing.
05:31Keep on fighting through it.
05:32I'm going to keep on, like I said, following the plan.
05:34Of what the coaches have and what the trainers have.
05:36And, you know, my job is to protect number nine.
05:39So, that's what I'm going to do to the best of my ability.
05:41Is it your goal to play Thursday?
05:43Yes, sir.
05:43Is it your goal to play Thursday?
05:44Yes, sir.
05:45I think everybody thought camp was off to a really good start for you.
05:48Do you hate to miss days?
05:50Yeah.
05:51I feel like everybody hates to miss days.
05:53Like I said, I never want to see another man having to take my workload during practice.
05:56But, like I said, man, you know, sometimes it happens.
05:58And, you know, like I said, going forward, I'm going to do the best I can to get back 100%.
06:03And, you know, it's going to go from there.
06:05Appreciate Amarius for taking the time.
06:07But, sounds like he does plan on playing against the Eagles.
06:10However many snaps the starters play, which I think is important.
06:14For a bunch of reasons.
06:15One, if Joe Burrow's in there and Amarius can go.
06:18You need Amarius out there to help protect him.
06:19But, two, and I do think it's interesting.
06:23Scott Peters opened up about this with Paul Daner Jr. of The Athletic.
06:28It's like Amarius is at the stage of his career where he does need to learn how to play through pain.
06:35And understand that he's capable of still being effective even if he isn't 100%.
06:40And I think that's interesting because he probably hasn't had to do a lot of that or a ton of that in the past.
06:46Well, you have to do that in the league.
06:47You have to do that in the NFL.
06:48All these guys do it.
06:50Obviously, you know firsthand whether it's the Joe Burrows, the Jamar Chases.
06:53But all these linemen, you're going to get nicked up.
06:56And you have to find ways to manage it and figure it out.
06:59And I think that's a little bit of what Amarius is going through right now.
07:03Hopefully he's able to go out there.
07:04Preseason game number one.
07:05Be effective.
07:06Protect Joe.
07:06They throw the ball up and down the field a few times and then they get the starters out.
07:10It could be as simple as that.
07:12But it does sound like he plans to play preseason game number one.
07:15It does sound like overall it's manageable with him and with Cam.
07:19Unsure on Mike Gesicki.
07:20Marco Wilson still coming back as well health-wise.
07:24And so we'll see where this team is at from a health standpoint.
07:28But yeah, today was a win for the offense overall.
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