Bengals
Bengals OT Jonah Williams said their front office never informed him they wanted him to move to right tackle after they acquired OT Orlando Brown.
โI think in a couple of days, I wouldโve been like, โOK, letโs go, letโs do it,'โ Williams said, via Ben Baby of ESPN. โAnd I just never got that. So, it was never left tackle, right tackle. I know a lot of people made it out to be that. It wasnโt that.โ
In the end, Williams was upset with the lack of communication from the team.
โThe main issue for me was the way that I found out, the way the communication happened,โ Williams said. โBecause Iโm sitting on my couch. My fiancรฉe is 40 weeks pregnant. Her due date was in I want to say three days, and Iโm rehabbing my knee and all that stuff.โ
Brown said he is open to helping Williams on rotating to right tackle given he has experience on both sides as well.
โIโm here to help,โ Brown said. โThat goes for anybody, but especially in this situation. Itโs never easy switching sides as a tackle or as an offensive lineman, period. Itโs like someone asking you to fight in an opposite stance. Itโs difficult with the way your nervous system is set up, your body, the way you think, how comfortable you are and all those different things.โ
Ravens
- Ravens OT Ronnie Stanley said he isnโt dealing with any ankle injuries and this is the most healthy heโs felt since 2019: โThe majority of my time the last couple of years has been spent on rehab; 80 percent on rehab and maybe 20 percent on training. Iโve been able to put most of my time on training, building, getting stronger, building more endurance, and just becoming an overall better athlete. Itโs big a big differenceโฆ Iโd say this is as good as Iโve felt since 2019,โ per Jamison Hensley.
- Veteran S Adrian Amos visited with the Ravens for a second time prior to signing with the Jets, as New York was able to make him a more lucrative offer. (Jeff Zrebiec)
Steelers
Steelers LB Alex Highsmith hasnโt received a long-term extension from the team this offseason but still attended Pittsbrughโs mandatory minicamp this week. He wouldnโt elaborate on his plans should negotiations continue to stretch.
โWeโll see when that time comes,โ Highsmith said, via Joe Rutter. โRight now, Iโm working. Being with the team, being with the guys means a lot to me.โ
Highsmith is hopeful a deal gets done prior to training camp and feels โconfident with the way things are going.โ
โThat would be awesome,โ Highsmith said. โWeโll see what happens. Iโm confident with the way things are going. โฆ Right now, I just want to focus on ball.โ
- Steelers OC Matt Canada said he doesnโt feel any added pressure to succeed going into 2023: โThere is pressure everyday in life if you have something worth doing. I donโt feel more than I ever did. I will do the best job I can do for us to win football games,โ via Mark Kaboly.
- Steelers RBs coach Eddie Faulkner said he is comfortable playing RB Jaylen Warren in any situation: โI am totally fine put Jaylen (Warren) into the game in any situation and whatever that may be. Those two will play off each other.โ (Kaboly)
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