TED TAKE: Ted Karras’ new Cincy Hat tattoo is the birthmark of the 2024 Bengals. The Bengals captain came back from Florida last week to host his St. Tatty’s Day event and he’s also been working out at Paycor. As have Hendrickson and linebacker Logan Wilson, among others, as Joe Burrow continues to also show up for rehab.
And Karras likes the vibes.
“I love the energy in the building so far and we have a month to go before the offseason,” Karras said of the voluntary workouts. “I know the front office is re-doing the locker room and they’re signing a bunch of great players. We’ll be back in contention, but we have a lot of work and ball ahead of us to get there.”
Karras wasn’t thrilled last year when he heard a lot of talk in the locker room during the offseason and preseason about going to the Super Bowl. Karras likes what he’s hearing now.
“We’re not talking about it, but it is our overarching goal,” Karras said. “I think last year was a humbling experience for a lot of us and something we don’t want to let ever happen again. That was a disappointing year. I think everyone has internalized that.”
Karras, who has started 0-2 in each of his two seasons with the Bengals, isn’t thinking about February.
“August, September,” Karras said. “Let’s start fast. Let’s not dig out of a hole.”
BOOKENDS: Bengals left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., is one of the most approachable and gregarious NFL players you’ll ever meet, so there’s no surprise he knows something about every guy that comes into the locker room.
Just look at the newest class of free agents. He crossed paths with safety Geno Stone during Stone’s rookie year in Baltimore and he got to know right tackle Trent Brown during a Pro Bowl and the two have kept in touch.
The endorsement of Orlando Brown Jr., as well as two Patriots teammates now Bengals (Karras and tight end Mike Gesicki), help sell them on signing…
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