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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Should the Bengals use more play action? They don't generate explosives with PA Being blitzed on PA looks correlated with explosive play rate! But in the last 2 years Burrow is the least-blitzed QB on PA per TruMedia. Jackson other extreme, and punishes teams for it

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Also if you are wondering how the Bengals incorporate "consensus boards" and mock drafts in their process...

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Part 2 with Mike Potts is also up now! I had film questions about every draft pick so you can get some extra insight into how the Bengals' front office views their new additions. Links in next post!

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Bengals fans, we have 2 episodes with Assistant GM Mike Potts! Part 1 on the Lawrence trade, linebackers, veteran moves today! Tomorrow, we break down each draft pick with Potts. 🔗YouTube: youtu.be/hkMofCiMQLE Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/01wh...

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Inside the Dexter Lawrence Trade: Bengals Assistant GM Opens Up About Defensive Overhaul

YouTube video by Locked On Bengals

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Bengals hitting dingers in round 6 and 7 is not a planet I'm used to living on Fun draft this year! Some questions in 3 and 4, but overall they got good value and guys who can help throughout, and that's exciting Throw Sexy Dexy in with the 10th pick and this is quite a group

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The Bengals may not have a first round draft pick anymore, but Joe Goodberry and I will still be streaming day 1 AND day 2 of the draft this year! All of round 1, and day 2 until the 3rd round pick at least Joe might get drunk, who knows tbh Links in the next post! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is such a great movie AND it involves some of my favorite television creators: Severance (Stiller, Scott, Ólafsson) and Steven Conrad (Patriot, DTF St. Louis)

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Years ago, I started working with Joe Goodberry on a draft doc with as much predictive data as we could find as guardrails for the film at the center of it all Tons of amazing draft info in this spreadsheet Feel free to ask questions! Here's the 2026 edition docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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2026 NFL Draft Sheet

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Curious about what Jonathan Allen brings to the table? Here's my chat with Locked On Vikings' @lukebraunnfl.bsky.social, noted film grinder, where we dig into it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nbl...

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Expectation Setting For Jonathan Allen: How Much Juice Will he Bring Bengals Pass Rush?

YouTube video by Locked On Bengals

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Joe Burrow threw some real pinpoint passes yesterday, this one maybe the most forgotten of them all

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Wonder if the NFL actually enjoys their inconsistent officiating. People obviously haven't stopped watching, and it generates more conversation around their brand. Perverse incentive?

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Anthony (game script enthusiast) @proant.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Allen acts a bunch now but that’s a blatant penalty on Queen. He launches at Allen after Allen slides. Wild

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James Rapien @jamesrapien.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

The Bengals are making a BIG addition to the offensive line room. @jakeliscow.bsky.social and I react to the Dalton Risner signing, re-grade the Bengals' offseason and much more!! Apple: apple.co/3GkMwKM Spotify: spoti.fi/3viMvR2 YouTube: youtu.be/5-gjh2P4ZLA

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Coach Dan Casey @coachdancasey.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

📝 3-Minute Clinic on the “Crunch” Play

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Whether or not the Bengals are really trying to trade Trey, there's clearly an impasse. All of this was avoidable. Pay him early? You've saved money and avoided embarrassment. Trade him for picks before the draft? A lesser evil at least. Drag it out for maximum drama and embarrassment? The worst.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Endless storylines for TNF tonight! Lou Anarumo vs. former division rival Baltimore, Bengals taking on the Super Bowl Champions, Pete Carroll vs. his former team! How does the NFL do it? Sure, it's satire, but there are some starters playing too!

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Arif Hasan, but NFL🔨⚒️🛠️ @arif.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Which teams produced UDFA classes most likely to make an impact? Can we tell how valuable a UDFA is before they even practice? How should we calibrate our expectations for players by round? That and more

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We've got the first of a 2-parter with Mike Potts available now! We start with a lot of talk on Shemar Stewart and how the board game together. Talked about trades as well. Tomorrow we focus on picks 2-6. Really insightful stuff. Apple: apple.co/3GkMwKM YouTube: youtu.be/NBXsK6byucQ

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Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

Football Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Bengals podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Cincinnati Bengals...

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

If you are looking for the annual "Draft Sheet" we discussed on yesterday's Locked On Bengals, here's a link! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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2025 NFL Draft Sheet

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Here's the depressing Bengals cap update tl;dr: inflated y1 cap hits to squeeze 2025 cap space way more than necessary, "preventing" themselves from going after moderate veteran deals that could have helped them push the roster

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Can't update #Bengals cap for Chase's contract yet, but here's an update with available info for Tee & Ja'Marr and the cap hit updated for Tee Lots of cap, enough cash for a few moves within their projected budget. If they extend Trey, tighter for cash unless they're gonna spend more than normal.

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James Rapien @jamesrapien.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

This is a great breakdown of what T.J. Slaton could bring to the Bengals' defense and the value of a nose tackle in today's NFL⬇️⬇️

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Bengals Free Agent Breakdown: The Many Hats of a Modern Nose Tackle With T.J. Slaton

The job description hasn't changed: The Bengals needed what T.J Slaton brings to the defense.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Think Ben and Mina did a tremendous job in their segment on the Chase+Higgins extension & discussion on the Bengals defense overall! A clear-eyed outside perspective here.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Will definitely discuss the cap impact - and cash impact - when we have those numbers! Might be a day or two.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Summarizing my Day 1 Bengals FA thoughts if that's it for the night: - All of the moves make sense individually. They're mostly floor-raisers, not game-changers, but you need those. - Pass rush concerns persist. What's the plan? Trey has to be back on the table.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I like the BJ Hill move for Cincinnati. Solid player, they needed a floor player there with the young guys they're waiting to develop, and Hill is good at that. Fair deal too!

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Field Yates @fieldyates.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

BJ Hill back to the Bengals for 3-years, $33M per Schefty. He deserves it and this does not preclude them from getting deals done with Chase & Higgins done but I can only imagine the reaction of Bengals fans when these non-WR extensions get reported.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

If you're here because it's working, I'm streaming with Joe Goodberry on Twitch and YouTube for now to talk Bengals free agency www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSc_... www.twitch.tv/whojey

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Sam Hubbard is retiring a Bengal. An awesome 3rd round pick for this team, a leader, an overachiever for much of his career. We'll always have the Fumble in the Jungle. Enjoy retirement, Sam!

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

The conclusion on this: Back to working with the defense full-time in Cincinnati.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

The Bengals free agency tier list and tracker we work on every year will be out soon. I'm tracking current cap space and expected cash spend for the Bengals in the sheet as well, including some expenses not accounted for by the usual suspects.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Bengals hiring Sean Desai for Senior Defensive Assistant Role. Same title with the Rams. Jourdan Rodrigue reported Desai's role would be "multi-faceted... with the offensive coaches from a defensive perspective." Rapoport tweeted a part of his role was running the scout team against the offense.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Wrote about what it means for the Bengals now that we know the Salary Cap for 2025. Players across the league will make more, but the Bengals can pay Ja'Marr, Tee, and Trey if they want to. www.si.com/nfl/bengals/...

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No Excuses: What NFL Salary Cap Means for Bengals' Offseason, Chances of Signing Stars

The Bengals have plenty cash and cap to sign their star players and be active in free agency.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Tee Higgins was never getting to free agency, as Locked On Bengals listeners knew before today. Now we know they'll use the tag to continue working on a long-term deal if they need to. Sounds like they communicated well and intention is still clearly long-term.

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Gregg Rosenthal @greggrosenthal.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The Free agency class is barren. The draft lacks pop. This NFL offseason will be defined by an unprecedented amount of great trade targets. Setting the table for what should be a wild month ahead with the great @billbarnwell.com 🎧: tinyurl.com/vfe46hkb 📺: tinyurl.com/383dsfjj

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Are there enough Locked On Bengals listeners on this app to solicit mailbag questions here? If you have any questions for James and I for our recording tomorrow, fire away here!

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Spent some time managing the Bengals' cap this offseason with Joe Goodberry, you sure can do a lot with this team's financial resources full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLI2...

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

From @diantelee.bsky.social's writeup on the Eagles Super Bowl defensive performance, a quote highlighting the difference a great defensive staff can make in a season www.theringer.com/2025/02/10/n...

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Time for another look at the Bengals cap outlook Assuming the Bengals extend/sign: - Tee (4yr, 28M APY) - Chase (4yr, 35M, maybe needs to be higher) - Hendrickson (2yr, 26.5M) In 2025 they'd have $87M in space with 52 players rostered. (1/2)

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I took a stab at writing up the key takeaways from Duke Tobin's comments in Mobile as I read them. Big lesson is probably to stop using food metaphors for the salary cap! Check out what I think Tobin's comments reveal about the offseason plan: www.si.com/nfl/bengals/...

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Translating Duke Tobin's Comments About Crucial Cincinnati Bengals' Offseason

The Bengals Director of Player Personnel made some comments that left fans frustrated this week.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Duke Tobin had a lot to say about this offseason in interviews with Kelsey Conway (www.cincinnati.com/story/sports...) and Geoff Hobson (www.bengals.com/news/duke-to...) I am going to write up my list of takeaways at some point, but am curious about what Bengals fans here think.

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Exclusive: Q&A with Duke Tobin on current state of Bengals

Bengals' director of personnel Duke Tobin dishes on a number of topics

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Maybe this isn't as done as it was reported earlier. Per Connor Hughes this evening, none of the candidates were told whether or not they had the job.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

For those tracking Trey Brown's candidacy for the Jets GM job, Josina Anderson reported they went with Darren Mougey. Brown's wait for a GM job will continue, unfortunately for him. Seems inevitable. But the Bengals appear to hold onto Brown for now.

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pauldehnerjr.bsky.social @pauldehnerjr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

New: The #Bengals are making it official with Al Golden as their new DC. He will sign tomorrow. The #Bengals are also adding former Patriots DL coach Jerry Montgomery to the same role in Cincinnati under Golden, per source. On all things Golden, Montgomery 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/606...

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Bengals expected to hire Notre Dame’s Al Golden as defensive coordinator: Source

Golden returns to the Bengals after serving as the franchise's linebackers coach in 2020 and 2021.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Great writeup from Charlie Goldsmith, who isn't on here yet, about Al Golden's defense. Great job sourcing quotes from Golden talking about his approach at ND charlieschalkboard.substack.com/p/a-crash-co...

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A crash course in Al Golden's system at Notre Dame

During a Notre Dame staff meeting last year, Al Golden stopped the film to make a point.

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I see a few more thousand followers have arrived on Bluesky. Welcome! To fill you in on what I post about: I've covered/analyzed the Bengals for a long time, recently with 6 years on the Locked On Bengals podcast (+some writing and draft stuff in spreadsheets). It's mostly Bengals stuff from me!

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Jake Liscow @jakeliscow.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Some nice brief thoughts from Nate if you're looking for an external perspective on the Bengals' new OL coach Scott Turner and presumptive DC hire Al Golden ~34 minute mark if that's the only part you care about!

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