{
  "id": 3109775,
  "title": "What comes next as the Bengals’ search for a swing tackle continues?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/what-comes-next-as-the-bengals-search-for-a-swing-tackle-continues",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T20:56:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/comes-next-bengals-search-swing-205639314.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cincinnati Bengals are searching for a swing tackle after releasing guard Cody Ford on Monday. Ford, who had been active in almost all of the Bengals' games since joining the team, had struggled at the position this preseason, with a 0.0 PFF pass-blocking grade and a 61.8 run-blocking grade on Saturday against the Chicago Bears. With more depth on the offensive line in 2026, Ford needed to prove he could be a reliable swing tackle option. The Bengals' head coach Zac Taylor said they remained open to options, including keeping Jalen Rivers on the outside or giving Brian Parker or Javon Foster a chance at swing tackle. With the NFL preseason approaching, the Bengals may also look outside their roster, possibly using a waiver claim if they see a promising candidate who is cut by another team.",
  "summary": "Cody Ford struggled during preseason and was let go by the Bengals. Who will replace him as the primary swing tackle?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}