After 25 years with the same lawyer, Hamilton County is changing its approach to Bengals lease negotiations and riverfront development.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals have added to their analytics department. Cincinnati hired Trey LaBounty as a scouting research analyst according to his LinkedIn. LaBounty played college football at Stanford for two seasons (2020-21) and spent one year (2022) at Miami (OH). He worked at Stanford before interning with the Buffalo Bills last season.

The Bengals will play nine games at Paycor Stadium and eight games away from Cincinnati, with six of those games against their division rivals from the AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson would be a perfect fit for the Washington Commanders, who desperately need an edge rusher. One analyst recently suggested a trade that makes sense for both sides.

For at least the past two years, the Bengals and Visit Cincy have told the NFL they're interested in the sought-after preseason event.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms unpack why if the Bengals can button up offseason distractions and be ready to go come Week 1, they could build confidence early.

The Cincinnati Bengals need a major bounce back season after two straight seasons away from the playoffs and now have the roadmap to avenge those previous shortcomings.

Cincinnati Bengals schedule is being released today as the NFL reveals the entire 2025 slate of games. Follow live updates.