The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off their week of practice on Thursday in preparation for a Monday night clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But preparing to play football without knowing who will be starting at quarterback is difficult.
Brandon Allen (knee) did not practice on Thursday as he is still recovering from the bone bruise he suffered on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Head coach Zac Taylor said during his weekly press conference that Allen would not practice, but if he is healthy enough to play on Monday, he will.
This forced Ryan Finley to take first-team reps and the team also signed Kyle Shurmur, the son of the long-time NFL coach Pat Shurmur, to their practice squad.