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  • 'All-in season': How the Bengals' big trade changed everything, including NFL Draft plans

    'All-in season': How the Bengals' big trade changed everything, including NFL Draft plans
    Apr 22 2026
    The Bengals’ trade for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence reshaped both their roster and their draft plans, according to a discussion between Local 12 Digital Sports Columnist and Editor Richard Skinner and Mike Petraglia from CLNS Media. The Bengals sent the No. 10 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft to the New York Giants for Lawrence and then signed him to a one-year extension through 2028. Petraglia and Skinner said the move reflects both urgency and a correction to recent draft misses along the defensive line. Skinner said the deal should help take pressure off the rest of the defense. “He provides pressure in the pocket,” Skinner said. “He’s going to create one-on-ones for Boye Mafe.” Petraglia and Skinner said Lawrence’s presence should also help linebackers and edge rushers by drawing double teams inside. “That frees those guys up to see clearly and just to make more plays,” Petraglia said. They said the Bengals now appear likely to target cornerback, linebacker and interior offensive line depth on the draft’s second day. With no fifth-round pick, they said the team may need to find a developmental center who can also play guard, noting Ted Karras is 33 and the backup options are thin. Skinner said the Bengals also may need to revisit Joe Burrow’s contract to create more cap space after the Lawrence trade and earlier free-agent additions. Petraglia said the team’s recent moves show a new level of urgency. “To their credit, they’ve pushed their way into doing that,” he said. “This is an all-in season.”
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    36 min
  • Reacting to the Reds' first week, Katie Blackburn refuses to speak to media

    Reacting to the Reds' first week, Katie Blackburn refuses to speak to media
    Apr 2 2026
    Local 12 digital sports columnist and editor Richard Skinner was joined by Rick Broering to discuss a variety of topics.Those topics include: *Reacting to the Reds' 3-3 start *Why didn't Katie Blackburn speak to the media at NFL owner meetings? *What did Zac Taylor say to reporters? *College basketball Final Four conversation *#AskSkinnyAnything
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    1 h et 9 min
  • Why is Bengals exec VP Katie Blackburn skipping media availability at NFL owners meetings?

    Why is Bengals exec VP Katie Blackburn skipping media availability at NFL owners meetings?
    Mar 30 2026
    Bengals executive VP Katie Blackburn’s decision to skip media availability at the NFL owners meetings became a talking point in Phoenix, where Local 12 digital sports columnist and editor Richard Skinner and Mike Petraglia of CLNS Media said the silence reflects a larger communication problem for Cincinnati. Skinner said the annual meetings matter because owners and coaches are available to the media and the league’s competition committee votes on rule proposals. But he argued the Bengals’ reluctance to make Blackburn available leaves fans without answers on offseason decisions. “The problem with a lot of Bengals fans with the ownership is there’s no answer from ownership,” Skinner said. “I just don’t understand why Katie or Troy (Blackburn) or somebody from ownership doesn’t come forward and address it.” Petraglia agreed, saying the Bengals’ public posture creates frustration because fans want to know why the team did not do more in free agency to help obvious roster needs. He pointed to moves such as signing Joe Flacco and other additions as insufficient compared with a more aggressive push for linebacker help. “At least with words, you could say, we do care,” Petraglia said. “Here’s how we approached Joe Burrow (to restructure his contract), or here’s why we didn’t.” The two also discussed the Bengals’ broader offseason messaging, saying the club’s “all in” rhetoric did not match its moves. Skinner said the issue is not just the decisions themselves, but the optics and the lack of explanation. The conversation centered on a fan base that, in their view, wants more than silence when the team makes major personnel choices.
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    29 min
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