Tag: Bobby Hart

Joey Bosa’s comments show Bengals might have a Bobby Hart problem

The Cincinnati Bengals might need more from the offensive line.

The Week 1 performance by the Cincinanti Bengals offensive line in front of Joe Burrow wasn’t exactly a banner showing for the unit.

Burrow was often on the run, especially early against the Los Angeles Chargers pass rush, ultimately resulting in a loss.

And while guys like Mike Jordan had bright spots at times, Bobby Hart at right tackle notably stuck out as an issue.

It’s a little more concerning in hindsight, especially when realizing Chargers’ star Joey Bosa was in his post-game presser chuckling about the fact the Bengals left the right tackle alone with him at times, according to Gilbert Manzano of the Orange County Register.

“I was kinda expecting a lot of chips, back chips and some max protections, but I had to take advantage of my opportunities with the 1-on-1s,” Bosa said. “I think I did a good job, but yeah, they kinda left (Hart) on an island over there, but I’m not going to complain about that.”

Bosa also told Manzano he went after Hart after the whistle because the Bengals tackle had been talking trash. This one got backed up plenty on social media:

It’s hard to put this all on Hart (besides chirping at one of the best defenders in the NFL — that’s foolish). Bengals coaches seemingly didn’t do right by him, especially in the first half before things settled down.

Hart graded at a 63.9 PFF performance for his Week 1 showing, up slightly from his season-long grades of 57.1 in 2018 and 57.6 in 2019, a span in which he accounted for 16 sacks and 18 penalties.

It’s a little concerning Bengals coaches were content to put the struggling Hart on an island at all, let alone against Bosa while trying to protect the new face of their franchise. Maybe some of it falls on the quarterback too, but the task doesn’t get easier with Myles Garrett up next.

Rolling more help to Hart’s side, at the very least, is probably something the coaches should be prioritizing ahead of Thursday’s game.

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Zac Taylor admits Bengals have RT battle between Fred Johnson, Bobby Hart

The Cincinnati Bengals have an open competition at right tackle.

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A day removed from Fred Johnson getting first-team work at Cincinnati Bengals training camp and receiving praise from coaches, head coach Zac Taylor confirmed he’s very much in an open battle at right tackle with Bobby Hart.

Taylor revealed the following, per ESPN’s Ben Baby: “I think Fred’s still battling for that job.”

Baby added context: “Taylor praises Hart’s approach so far in camp, said he isn’t ready to declare a starter.”

This is one of the first times we’ve really seen Bengals coaching admit Hart could be in danger at right tackle. It feels like a natural development given Hart’s struggles last year and his clear issues at times during this camp.

Johnson has previously seen looks at right guard and line coach Jim Turner likes him as a swing tackle, too. But from the sounds of it, there’s a chance he could easily break into the opening-day lineup and send Hart to the bench.

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Remembering the Giants’ biggest training camp fights from recent years

As the New York Giants ready themselves for the first padded practice of the year, here’s a look back at some of their biggest camp fights.

The New York Giants will put on the pads for the first time on Monday, which means tempers are likely to flare and fists may begin to fly.

That may sound dramatic, but it’s just the nature of NFL training camps. And when considering the Giants will also hold intrasquad scrimmages once per week, it seems almost inevitable that a few punches will be thrown.

With that in mind, here’s a look back at some of the biggest and most memorable Giants training camp fights from recent years.

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2019: Lorenzo Carter vs. Nick Gates

The Giants didn’t do much fighting in 2019, but there were a few dust-ups.

One such incident came last August when linebacker Lorenzo Carter and offensive lineman Nick Gates got into a bit of a scrap.

While neither player swung at the other, there were a few shoves before teammates swarmed and pulled the two apart.

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