CINCINNATI (WXIX) – The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the easiest schedules in the league in 2026, something they should take advantage of starting with the offseason work.<\/p>\n
The offseason program began a few weeks back, and several players have been in attendance since the start. Cincinnati native Bryan Cook is one of them and spoke about the defense as the team approaches organized team activities (OTAs).<\/p>\n
\u201cHungry guys … I\u2019m one of the only guys that has a couple of rings. You bring in guys that are hungry … I\u2019m excited not for myself, but to give them opportunities to even play at that level,\u201d Cook tells FOX19 NOW. <\/p>\n
Cook says it all begins with the offseason. <\/p>\n
\u201cGetting these guys in the locker has shown that we are serious … it\u2019s kind of on our shoulders, but I love pressure,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
But where is the Bengals\u2019 QB1? <\/p>\n
First, the Kentucky Derby in Louisville. Now, the Met Gala in the Big Apple.<\/p>\n
Joe Burrow made his second consecutive appearance on the Met\u2019s red carpet Monday night with one of his friends and former teammates, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. <\/p>\n
Watch more FOX19 NOW videos<\/a><\/p>\n This year\u2019s dress code was \u201cFashion is Art,\u201d highlighting The Met\u2019s \u201cCostume Art\u201d exhibit that features nearly 400 collections of garments. <\/p>\n Photos show Burrow wearing a two-piece navy blue suit adorned in Cartier jewels, a similar look to what he sported in 2025. <\/p>\n The Bengals star has made his love for fashion known over the past few years. <\/p>\n In 2024, he made his runway debut at Paris Fashion Week<\/a>, telling Vogue Magazine that he has \u201calways loved clothes\u201d and wanted to know more about the fashion industry. <\/p>\n Burrow later appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated<\/a>, not necessarily for football, but for fashion. <\/p>\n \u201cMy sense of style varies day-to-day,\u201d Burrow told writer Nick Remsen for the Sports and Style issue. \u201cI wake up, feel the color and find the fit that matches what I\u2019m looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n Some fans on the Internet loved the quarterback\u2019s red carpet look this year. Others, however, are wondering why he is not back in Cincinnati training with the team. <\/p>\n Here is what the Bengals offseason schedule<\/a> looks like this year: <\/p>\n Phase One: Strength, conditioning and physical rehabilitation. Begins April 20 and continues for three weeks. Rookie Minicamp: May 8-9Phase Two: On-field workouts, drills and play walk throughs (no live contact). Begins May 11. Phase Three: Organized team activities (OTA), drills and scrimmaging (no live contact). Begins June 1 for three weeks. OTA Offseason Workouts: June 1-3 and June 9-11Mandatory Minicamp: June 16-18<\/p>\n Offseason training is voluntary, per NFL rules. <\/p>\n See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n