Bengals Preseason Week 2 Takeaways, Dohnte Meyers Playing His Way Onto Roster, Cody Ford Released

On today's show, we break down some takeaways from Saturday night's preseason matchup between the Bengals and the Bears. Cincinnati clearly has mass depth at the WR position, but it is also becoming apparent that they will need to add to the OL. Plus, Cody Ford was released after another rough outing.  The Stone Shields Show sponsors: Book an appointment at Richter & Phillips today: https://richterphillips.com/chatterbox Learn more about our friends at QC Kinetix! Call (513) 655-3356 or visit qckinetix.com  Anthony Muñoz 78 Cigars! Get your box today: https://www.anthonymunoz.com/anthony-munoz-78-cigars   Apply today at Sharefax Credit Union: Sharefax.org or call 513-753-2440 The Bengals didn’t need Joe Burrow or their other starters to make a statement in Preseason Week 2. Instead, Cincinnati’s depth took center stage in a convincing 27-9 victory over the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium. The biggest takeaway was the performance of veteran quarterback Josh Johnson. With Cincinnati resting its top quarterbacks, the 40-year-old Johnson looked comfortable and efficient, completing 15 of 23 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns. He led a 14-play, 67-yard opening drive against Chicago’s starting defense and later connected with rookie receiver Colbie Young for a 17-yard touchdown before finding Tanner Hudson for another score. Young continued to strengthen his case for a roster spot, catching three passes for 48 yards and a touchdown. Rookie defensive tackle Landon Robinson also flashed, including a 12-yard sack of Bears quarterback Miller Moss. Cincinnati’s young players are making the roster competition increasingly interesting as the preseason winds down. Sean Clifford added another encouraging performance after taking over at quarterback, immediately leading a scoring drive and throwing a 20-yard touchdown to rookie receiver Noah Thomas. Evan McPherson was also perfect on his field-goal attempts, including an impressive 58-yarder. There were still concerns. The offensive line depth remains a question, particularly at tackle, while Cincinnati will need to monitor linebacker and cornerback depth. Cody Ford’s struggles against Chicago further highlighted the need for dependable protection behind the starters. Still, going 2-0 in the preseason while getting valuable reps for young players is a positive sign. For Cincinnati, Week 2 was less about the final score and more about discovering which depth players can help the Bengals when the games start counting. Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name Holy (Trap). Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ Track Name Exercise (Rock). #Bengals #Reds #TheStoneShieldsShow