New Kickoff Rule Insights

Plus: No Pitch Count on Burrow [View In Browser]( [Bengals Blitz]( [Single Game Tickets]( [Trayveon Williams]( BENGALS EMBRACE IMPLEMENTING NEW KICKOFF RULE: 'IT'S SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT' The NFL's new kickoff rule isn't exactly the University of Cincinnati's Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. But it is a journey into the unknown for Bengals' long-time special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons as his players made the giant leap to the field this week. "It's invigorating to me because it's something completely different," said Simmons after viewing the rule for the first time deployed in practice with his own players. [Read More]( [Top Headlines]( NO 'PITCH' COUNT AS BURROW CONTINUES TO SPIN IT New Bengals offensive coordinator Dan “Pitch” Pitcher doesn't have Burrow on a "Pitch" count during the voluntarys. But the nod to his rehab is built into the practices. "We designed the whole thing to stay within the constraints of where the medical people think he should be and where he wants to be right now," Pitcher says. "Nobody is sitting there with a special pitch counter. But we've been smart how we put it together." They must be doing something right because Pitcher says Burrow is throwing on time for training camp: "Really happy. He's got all his range and power." [Read More]( [Evan]( MONEY MAC ADJUSTS TO NEW KICKOFF RULE With players able to line up opposite each other for the first time, Tuesday was also the first day everyone could see in person just how jarringly different the new kickoff rule is. The receiving team and coverage teams lined up five yards from each other at the receiving team's 35-line yard line while the kicker lined up at his 35. He can't cross the 50 until the ball touches the ground or a player in the last 20 yards or the end zone. The other ten can't move until the ball hits the ground or player in the last 20 yards or the end zone. Plus, a kick in or out of the end zone is now penalized and moved to the receiving team's 30. [Read More]( [Social Spotlight]( [Social Spotlight]( [Social Spotlight]( BENGALS TRAINING PHOTOS FROM MAY 29, 2024 [CTB]( [Watch Now]( ZAC TAYLOR PRESS CONFERENCE | MAY 28, 2024 [Zac Taylor]( [Watch Now]( [Bengals Booth]( BENGALS BOOTH PODCAST: Underdog It's the "Underdog" edition of the Bengals Booth Podcast as Dan Hoard introduces us to an undrafted rookie who ranks among the most freakishly athletic players on the roster – wide receiver Cole Burgess. Plus, a possible "quote of the year" from third round draft pick McKinnley Jackson, and an in-depth look at the 11 former players on the Bengals Ring of Honor ballot with team president Mike Brown. [LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE NOW]( [Bengals Gear]( [Waitlist]( [Tampa Bay]( [Philadelphia]( [Colts]( [Las Vegas]( [New England]( [Cleveland]( [Washington]( [Pittsburgh]( [Baltimore]( [Denver]( [Schedule]( [Schedule]( | [Tickets]( | [Shop]( | [Watch]( ©2024 Cincinnati Bengals 1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati OH 45202 US [bengals.com]( | 513.621.8383 | bengals@bengals.nfl.net [Manage My Preferences Add]( your email contact list/address book to ensure delivery of future emails from the Cincinnati Bengals.]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You are receiving this email because your email address was used for a ticket purchase or you opted-in to receive emails. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the Cincinnati Bengals then you may [unsubscribe](. [Facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [youtube logo]( [tiktok logo](bengals)