But the Bengals get a little bonus points for likely angering the Pittsburgh Steelers, too. After the waiver wire claim went public, The Athletic's Mike DeFabo revealed that the Steelers had been hoping to get Williams back after he passed through waivers. The Bengals had other plans.

After one of the worst games of his career, Joe Burrow gave a cryptic message on Wednesday that might change the entire NFL.

David Shula (1992-1996). Shula signed a five-year contract and he ended up getting fired midway through the fifth year of his deal. The Bengals were 1-6 when Shula was fired during the 1996 season. VERDICT: Fired with nine games left on his deal.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow stirred up some drama with comments last week that led some to speculate about his eventual retirement, but he feels that he isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow states his desire to continue playing for a long time, but he stops short of expressing confidence it will be in Cincinnati.

Zac Taylor is under contract with the Cincinnati Bengals through the 2027 NFL season, according to a report by The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr.

The Cincinnati Bengals are out of playoff contention with a 4-10 record. Despite this, coach Zac Taylor says quarterback Joe Burrow will start the remaining games as they aim for wins.

CINCINNATI — Sports Illustrated's Daniel Flick posted his latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft this week, and he had Cincinnati taking an SEC cornerback with the ninth pick in the draft. Flick stuck the Bengals with LSU CB Mansoor Delane.