Carman Stays Ready in Time of Despair; Provides Boost When Bengals Need It Most; Burrow, Tee, Give Shoutouts

 Carman Stays Ready in Time of Despair, Provides Boost When Bengals Need It Most;

 Burrow, Tee, Give Shoutouts

By Deon Cash 

Jackson Carman, a 2nd year player in the NFL, was supposed to be a starter this season for the Cincinnati Bengals.

When preseason started for the Nati, Carman was penciled in to start at a guard position when things suddenly started going south.

First there were reports that he wasn't in shape. Then there were the murmurs that he wasn't ready to be a starter, and that some rookies and other free agent signings would do the job, relegating Carmen back to the bench, and for a while, street clothes.   

Once it was official, Carmen was indeed, on the bench during the start of the season. 

There were whispers of him being released, or traded, but the Bengals brass decided not to go that route. Good move. 

While Jackson was upset, he handled it with professionalism. He didn't go to the media. He didn't worry about the blogs and "Expert Analysts" and "Social Media Couch Potato Experts" who said he was a bust and should be traded or released.

During mid-season his support system checked on him. Knowing Carman, and how much success he had endured on his journey, sitting the bench was not one of his strong suits. It hurt and humbled him. 

But Jackson remained calm, continued to work hard in practice, and never questioned the process. So when Lael Collins and others went down, Carman was asked to step up. 

And boy has he, as the last two games with Carman in the lineup, the offensive line has looked as good now as it has the entire season. And dont forget this is with Carman playing left tackle, a position he hasn't played since High School ball. 

Joe Burrow noticed immediately, especially since the playoffs started. He even mentioned Carman in the press conference after the Baltimore win. 

"Jackson Carman came in for us and done a great job along with the entire offensive line," Burrow would say in that press conference. 

After the last press conference, Burrow spoke even more highly of Carman and the job they did in dismantling the Buffalo Bills, on Carman's birthday of all days. 

The offensive line was great, maybe the best game we have had all year. Great job by Carman and the entire offensive line."

Is this a coincidence? We think not.

Tee Higgins, one of Carman's former teammates at Clemson, said after the Bills game: 

"Jackson is a dog. I know what he can do. We saw it at Clemson and now we seeing it here," after Carman shut down any pressures coming from Burrows back side the entire game. 

We said it last year, and we will say it again. Carman is a future all-pro and sitting at 22 years old, he has learned all the nuances about playing all over on the line. The question is: are the Bengals aware of how great Carman could be? They seemed to either be teaching him a lesson, or possibly overlooking his talent and skills. 

Last year he showed flashes, and when he wasn't in the linuep, it showed, especially in the Super Bowl, when Cincinnati gave up 7 sacks in a close loss to the L.A.Rams with Carman on the bench.

No matter what, when the chips was down last year, Carman stepped up. When the chips are down this year, Carman, once again, showed his worth and stepped up even more. 

Now it's time for the Bengals to double down on the young dynamic 6'7 320lb offensive lineman who can play 4 of the 5 positions on the OL and is the best offensive lineman prospect they have, hands down. 

Jackson is as focused as ever, and after the last game, look for more of what happened last week. 

If the Bengals want to reach their 2nd consecutive Super Bowl they will need "Big Jack" to step up and do what he does. 

Carman response? 

"I'm ready and I been ready. I love my brothers and I want to get back to the Super Bowl."

Good luck to Carman and the Bengals team Sunday against Kansas City.  In sports, sometimes, you just have to wait and be ready for your opportunity. It may not come when you want it, but when it does?  You have to be ready to seize the moment.

Look for a inspired and hungry Jackson Carman this weekend on the line for the Cincinnati Bengals. 

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Bengals Training Camp Opener Sparks Debate; Was field NFL Ready? Wayne Grad looks to make impact; Taylor makes statement

Bengals Training Camp Opens in Dayton; AJ Green hurt; WRs blames Welcome Stadium; Taylor disagrees

When the Cincinnati Bengals come to Dayton, it usually brings a tremendous amount of hype.

The last time the Bengals graced Welcome Stadium, was when Chad OchoCinco, T.O., and Carson Palmer were leading the Bengals.

This time the Bengals practiced as part of the NFL100 Kickoff Season, as they pay homage to the first official NFL game being in Dayton, Ohio.

The NFL decided to have the Bengals open Training Camp at University of Dayton Welcome Stadium football field.



This time, it went a little different, as Superstar WR A.J. Green went down early in practice with a badly sprained ankle (which turned out to have some torn ligaments), causing people to question if the field was ready.
Newly paid WR Tyler Boyd and others felt like the field was a joke.

However, new Bengals Head Coach Zac Taylor felt like it wasn't the fields fault.

Why would the coach say that when his star player got hurt? The comment raises eyebrows, no doubt; but it also shows that Taylor won't stand for excuses, a great trait for a young coach in the NFL.

Could it have been that Green didn't get his ankles taped like reported?
Could it be that it was a freak accident?
Or could it be that, quite simply, the field was not up to par?

Lets dig a little deeper shall we?

Hypothetically, if A.J. Green went out there without being taped, then this argument is over.
And it makes you think that maybe the Bengals Coaching Staff knew that.

Whether Green plays without wrapping ankles? Not sure. But as he approaches the 2nd half of his career, he will have to take more precautions with his body.

Neverheless, the Bengals practiced, with nobody else major suffering any setbacks.
After practice, which lasted about 2 hours, the players signed autographs, did interviews, and took pictures with the fans.

Bengals QB Andy Dalton signs autographs after game

After the NFL Network reported that Green would be out for a while, the backlash was in full effect.
People, mostly Who Dey fans, deemed Welcome Stadium a bad place to have NFL practices, calling it "horrible field conditions."

After hearing the backlash, Dayton Public Schools AD responded, letting the people know that they had did all they could do to make sure the field was "Approved" and ready for the Bengals to practice.
Even a NFL rep came to look at the field.

And Dayton Public Schools had actually did their due diligence on this. Props to them.

But the Superintendent of Dayton Public Schools responded so vigourously that, its a wonder if the Bengals will come back. Ever.

Elizabeth Lolli, the Superintendent of DPS, told the Bengals WHOLE Organization that:

 "If You wanna buy us a field, ok. We can't afford that." 

Now, while Lolli has a right to be upset, clearly this is not what a Superintendent should say.

Its clear that the field was not at NFL GameDay  conditions, but it was definitely good enough to practice on. It was approved by multiple businesses, inspectors, and NFL execs. If the top player of the Bengals doesn't get hurt, do we even visit this issue?

Nope.
But he did, and injuries, no matter what field you are on, happen as well.

Prayers go out to A.J. Green, someone who has traveled down here to help with the tornado disaster, (Dayton Strong) foundation, among other events in his spare time and didn't make a big deal about it.

But the bottom line is, A.J. Green is a big deal.
A huge deal.

Green is excpecting to play by Week 3, but don't be suprised to see him in Week 1.
He did have successful surgery and will go through the rehab and recovery process.

Here's some of the other HEADLINES of the Bengals Season Opening Training Camp:


Boyd gets new Contract, Feeling Good; Talks bad about Welcome Stadium 
Tyler Boyd, the Bengals receiver who just received a new deal, talked about how bad the Welcome Stadium field was. While Boyd was all smiles during the Season Opener, he was visibly upset abut losing A.J. Green to a ankle injury. Why is Boyd upset?
Because now, he will become the #1 receiver, which could mean tough sledding early in the season for a offense which has already lost 2 lineman and now its top WR.
Can Boyd handle the pressure of being the "Go To Guy?"
With a new contract, can a new opportunity for Boyd push him to the next level of top tier WRs?


Mixon talk; Is "PrimeTime Mixon" a Top 5 RB?
Joe Mixon, who has become the Bengals version of PrimeTime: Deion Sanders, OchoCinco, T.O. and every other swagged out athlete who knows it?



Mixon was on hand to speak to media and did partake in practice.  While Mixon briefly spoke to media, he signed autographs and made his presence known, as he flossed around his gold and his chiseled physique. He looks ready for a chance to put his name in the Top 5 category of RBs. The Bengals will need him to be remarkable to vie for a playoff spot, especially since A.J. Green will be sidelined for a couple months with high ankle sprain.



Kinnel  looks to Make Impact in backfield that needs help
Tyree Kinnel, the former Wayne stud and Michigan star DB, made his debut in front of many of the people who watched him star at Wayne HS on Saturday.

Kinnel, has a legit shot to make the team, as the Bengals desperately need help in the defensive backfield. Kinnel has good size for his positon, and looked confident out on the field.
With new Head Coach Zac Taylor in this positon, he's looking for some solid rookies to contribute, and don't be suprised to see Kinnel make some plays in the Pre-Season games.



NFL Network Goes Overtime after Green Injury

Due to the A.J. Green injury, it pushed the NFL Network TV show past the normal finish time.
With a injury to a star player like Green, the Network had to reshift and give a medical analysis of sorts, which was pretty much on point. With former Jacksonville RB Maurice Jones-Drew on set, the team looked smooth and was able to finish after a long day at Welcome Stadium.

When asked who was Jones-Drew sleeper team this 2019-20 season?

He wanted to give the answer after he sees more teams this pre-season.


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