Pads On - Physicality Returns? Bengals Training Camp Clips Analysis

Описание: Welcome to Bengals On The Brain, Episode 194, presented by First Star Logistics! Your host, Joe Goodberry, is back to break down all the latest action from Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp as the pads finally come on.

The intensity is ratcheting up, and we're diving deep into what it means for the team heading into the 2025 NFL season.

This episode focuses on the crucial developments from the initial padded practices, covering everything from offensive line battles to defensive strategy adjustments and the ever-important connection between Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase.

What We Cover in This Episode:

Pads On: The Physicality Returns: Joe starts by discussing the significance of pads being added to practice, increasing physicality, and the ability to evaluate players in the trenches. While the Bengals are not going full-on tackling during training camp to prevent injuries, they are working on leveraging, angles, and hitting tackling dummies. He highlights the importance of bringing back a more physical edge to the Bengals, something that was lacking in the past couple of seasons.

Trench Warfare: O-Line and D-Line Evaluations: With numerous draft picks invested in the offensive and defensive lines (including defensive end Shemar Stewart, guard Dylan Fairchild, and linebackers), Joe emphasizes the need to see these players performing with pads on. He breaks down clips from practice, analyzing individual performances and team strategy.

Coaching Insights: Joe shares insights from Bengals beat reporters like Dan Hoard, James Rapien, and Jake Liscow, pulling audio and video clips to dissect coaching points. We look at wide receiver coach Troy Walters working with Ja'Marr Chase, Andrei Iosivas, Jermaine Burton, and Tee Higgins, focusing on releases, stem angles, and route precision. Learn what the coaches are telling the players and how they are making adjustments to their techniques.

Offensive Play Analysis: Joe Burrow's Timing & New Formations: We analyze specific plays, including play-action passes out of the pistol formation. Joe highlights the use of motion and the timing between Burrow and Chase on out-routes. Joe discusses the run-pass options for the offensive line.
Defensive Coverage & Strategy: Using angles provided by Jake Liscow, Joe breaks down the coverage on a timing out-route to Ja'Marr Chase, highlighting the roles of Dax Hill and Oren Burks. He points out how Burks attempts to jam Chase at the line of scrimmage and how Chase fights through the contact to execute the route.

Shemar Stewart & Defensive Line Techniques: We go in-depth with clips of Shemar Stewart working on his hand placement and technique with defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery. Joe analyzes the coaching points on arm extension, leverage, and discarding offensive linemen. He points out that Stewart's adjustments as a coach offer real-time feedback.

TJ Slaten & Cody Ford: An analysis of a play from a previous day of camp features T.J. Slaten vs. Cody Ford. Slaten is winning this rep, and that helps lead to a stunt that causes pressure on Burrow.

Logan Wilson's Interception Ability: Joe plays a clip featuring linebacker Logan Wilson. Wilson shows off an impressive extension over the shoulder while catching the ball. Something many players struggle to do.