On the warmest day of the week, the Bengals had the vision to start Friday’s practice at 6 p.m., after the heat index eclipsed 90 degrees. I for one couldn’t have been more grateful for that, and the back of my neck would agree as well.
After being in just shoulder pads on Thursday, the team was back in full pads for their late afternoon session. The practice featured a lot of special teams work, including every variation of kickoffs and punts. To top things off, the best players on the team each made their presence known in team drills.