The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... It sounds like the status of Eifert (back) is as up in the air as it was six weeks ago. He wasn’t practicing then and it would be a surprise if he’s practicing when camp opens Thursday.

Diehards Line:This according to Bengals.com staffer Geoff Hobson, who did so even as Eifert tweeted he's ready to go. So this is going to remains a situation worth watching given Eifert's TD upside. But it's clear the Bengals aren't banking on anything. Director of player personnel Duke Tobin probably summed it up best Tuesday. "Hopefully Tyler Eifert can come back and be a factor for us,” Tobin said. “I can’t predict the future on that one, but I can testify to the fact that he made a difference when he was up and running for us. We know what he can do if he can get back to that level. I know his full intent is to get back to that level. We’ll see if he can." Yes we will.