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Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert posted a workout video this week that showed he’s made good progress in his recovery from last year’s broken ankle with the start of free agency drawing closer.Eifert discussed his recovery and his impending freedom during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Eifert called himself “pretty close” to being ready to go on the field and said that his recovery from this ankle injury has been made easier because he went through it with his other ankle in the past.Those ankle injuries are part of a long list of injuries that have kept Eifert off the field for large chunks of his career. Eifert knows that will be part of the discussion with teams when the free agent market opens next month.“Obviously it’s something I have to deal with and something I have to answer to because it is a part of my history Billy Price Jersey ,” Eifert said. “It’s tough, though, because there’s nothing I could do to prevent what is happening. Pretty freak injuries.”Eifert was able to find one bright side to his most recent injury. He’s had three back surgeries and said that the time off due to his ankle injury has left his back feeling as good as it has ever felt, which is good news for Eifert even if it’s unlikely to lead to a lot of guarantees from teams that are aware of how infrequently he’s been able to play.Bengals Bytes (9/6): Alex Redmond’s attitude gets him the starting job Redmond mean streaks into openerThe last time the Bengals had two offensive linemen making their first NFL starts on Opening Day 22 years ago, rookie center Billy Price was just shy of two years old and second-year right guard Alex Redmond was also all of one, even younger than his three-year-daughter Lincoln.Quick hits: Best Eifert has felt since Pro Bowl; Glenn limited; Redmond right up Lewis' alleyThe Bengals’ first injury report of the year Wednesday had a relieved tight end Tyler Eifert (back), linebacker Vincent Rey (ankle) and tight end Mason Schreck (toe) full go for Sunday’s opener (1 p.m.-Cincinnati’s Channel 12) in Indy and before practice Eifert said it’s the best he’s felt in two years.Dalton Jessie Bates Jersey , Lewis News Conference Transcripts - 9/5“We did some good things. Now, it’s about carrying that into the regular season. We have to keep up what we were doing. Just by carrying that momentum to the start of the year.”Counter-acting the RPO: Cincinnati Bengals take on the trendThe Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl and everyone wants to know how they did it. Then copy it. That’s the NFL in a nutshell, as true today as it was the last time the Bengals went to the Bowl.Cincinnati Bengals: Alex Redmond wins starting job on O-lineAlex Redmond thought he blew his chance at a starting job when he was called for two penalties in the Cincinnati Bengals’ third preseason game at Buffalo. The Bengals saw beyond those mistakes, though, and pushed him into the starting right guard spot heading into the season-opener at Indianapolis on Sunday.2018 Cincinnati Bengals game-by-game predictionsWith the Cincinnati Bengals season kicking off this Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium against the Indianapolis Colts, we here at Bengals Wire will attempt a game-by-game prediction for the upcoming regular season. I’ll admit that my optimism prior to last year led me to predict a 9-7 season and a chance at a wildcard berth. Obviously, I was wrong.Random Bytes2018 Mega NFL preview - Projecting 1-32 teams Sam Hubbard Jersey , rankings, predictions, breakouts, fantasy starsBold predictions. Breakout candidates. Over/under picks. Execs unfiltered. QB depth chart rankings. This is what you need to know for 2018.2018 Bill Barnwell NFL preview - How all 32 teams can get to Super Bowl LIIITo my knowledge, exactly zero national media members predicted that the Philadelphia Eagles would win Super Bowl LII. That list includes me; I suggested that they were extremely likely to improve and even said that they would go from worst to first in the NFC East on my podcast, but I didn't think they would win the championship at any moment until Brandon Graham strip-sacked Tom Brady with 2 minutes, 16 seconds to go in the fourth quarter in the game.Bold predictions for all 32 NFL teams for 2018 seasonThe Bengals' offense will bounce back in a big way. Of course Malik Jefferson Jersey , everything depends on the play of Andy Dalton, who hasn't been able to recreate the success of 2015. But with a capable left tackle in Cordy Glenn and weapons such as running back Joe Mixon and wide receiver A.J. Green, the offense should climb out of the cellar. If the Bengals can keep Tyler Eifert healthy, they have a shot to be a threat in the red zone again.NFL - Biggest injury questions for all 32 teams in Week 1 2018Bengals LT Cordy Glenn was limited in practice with a shoulder injury after exiting the third preseason game early. Glenn has said he's fine and will be ready to go against the Colts in Week 1, so it's likely they're just being cautious with him.