CINCINNATI — Cam Taylor-Britt could very well be a symbol for the Bengals to follow in 2024.
Earlier this month, the Bengals No. 1 starting cornerback returned to Nebraska to walk across the stage and accept the diploma he earned after finishing the one course that stood between him and a criminal justice degree.
The Bengals are hoping that they have put in the right offseason roster-building work to go along with a return to full health from their franchise quarterback and tweaks to the offense and defense that will yield a return to the big stage in New Orleans in February.
The Bengals are looking to finally graduate as Super Bowl champions this season.
For Taylor-Britt, it was about fulfilling his dream and having his parents and family members on hand to witness his personal triumph after putting his degree on hold in Dec. 2021. Taylor-Britt didn’t go to class in spring 2022 as he was preparing for the NFL Draft process in March and April, a huge commitment of time, not to mention physical and mental energy.
Taylor-Britt was eventually taken in the second round in 2022 out of Nebraska to help bolster the Cincinnati secondary.
“Most definitely, as a man and for myself, always going to finish what I start,” Taylor-Britt said. “So big kudos to my family for always pushing me and Nebraska for staying behind me. I only got it done because I didn’t have the opportunity to finish this one dream.”
Feel-good story of the day by far was Cam Taylor-Britt talking about going back to Nebraska and finishing his criminal justice degree. “As a man and (for) myself, always want to finish what I start. Big kudos to my family for always pushing me and Nebraska for staying behind me.… pic.twitter.com/sjorKU8rW7
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) May 21, 2024
Taylor-Britt’s dream as a football player is ahead of him, being a Super Bowl champion. The corner believes the Bengals have the potential to be one of the best – if not the best secondary – in football, with the likes of himself, Mike Hilton, Dax Hill, DJ Turner, newcomer Josh Newton and safeties Vonn Bell, Geno Stone and Jordan Battle.
“The best in the league, there’s no if, ands or buts about it,” Taylor-Britt said when asked how much better the defensive back room can be in 2024. “We’ve got great players in the building and it’s continued and it’s going to continue with the guys in this room. Everybody can play in this room. You never know who has the opportunity to play. God forbid (injuries) and we stay healthy, but most definitely, I know I can trust these guys in the room to get the job done.”
Other Bengals takeaways from Tuesday:
Joe Burrow with a flick of the wrist Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/ZaxscZ8MUu
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) May 21, 2024
Joe Burrow on the mark with Charlie Jones and Jermaine Burton Tuesday pic.twitter.com/jLeasHEXXJ
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) May 21, 2024
News and Notes:
The Bengals will make a significant private investment of $100-$120 million to upgrade Paycor Stadium, showcasing the Bengals’ support and commitment to a successful future in Cincinnati. With unanimous support from NFL Owners and the League’s Finance Committee, the Bengals will launch major improvements to Paycor Stadium with construction running through 2026. Projects will be in fan-facing areas that include updated video and audio systems, renovations to suites and club lounges, concession upgrades and beautification projects.
“The Bengals are continuing to invest in our future here in Cincinnati,” said Bengals Executive Vice President Katie Blackburn in a team statement. “We are lucky to have a great stadium and we are proud to invest in this great asset to help make it a best-in-class facility. We love our fans and can think of no better way to celebrate our 25th season in Paycor Stadium than to announce these major improvements that will make the gameday experience even better.”
The team added through its news release that “stadium improvements are a necessary part of a long-standing plan to keep a successful team in Cincinnati and keep the Bengals competitive across the NFL.
“This announcement takes the recent team investment to approximately $150 million over the past few seasons, including $40 million in private investment for projects that include the IEL Indoor Facility, a new locker room, an overhauled and expanded training room, new ribbon videoboards and upgrades to concessions and the Bengals Pro Shop.”
The Bengals will induct the 2024 Ring of Honor class during a primetime Monday Night Football game on Sept. 23 against the Washington Commanders. Fans interested in purchasing tickets should visit bengals.com/tickets.
Bengals Season Ticket Members and Suite Holders will select two former players to be inducted into the Bengals Ring of Honor this year. Voting starts today and continues through June 7 in the Bengals App. Season Ticket Members and Suite Holders will receive an email with details on how to vote.
The Bengals Ring of Honor recognizes former players, coaches and individuals who have played a significant role in the franchise’s history and tradition. The 2024 ballot features 11 former players.
2024 BENGALS RING OF HONOR NOMINEES
–Jim Breech
–James Brooks
–Cris Collinsworth
–Corey Dillon
–David Fulcher
–Tim Krumrie
–Dave Lapham
–Max Montoya
–Lemar Parrish
–Bob Trumpy
–Reggie Williams
The two inductees who receive the most votes will join Ken Anderson, Willie Anderson, Paul Brown, Isaac Curtis, Boomer Esiason, Chad Johnson, Anthony Muñoz and Ken Riley in the Bengals Ring of Honor.
