The Facts: The Bengals remade their offense — and their franchise — over the weekend. Now they just have to trust all the new parts will magically fall into place without working together. Given the uncertainty about when teams might actually be able to work on the field as a group, HC Zac Taylor knows one of his biggest challenges will be getting Burrow, the first overall pick, and second-rounder Tee Higgins up to speed with A.J. Green and all their new teammates without the normal array of OTAs and minicamps. “We’re going to have to find a way to manufacture a lot of the physical reps that we could potentially be missing out on all spring,” Taylor told Peter King of NBC’s Football Morning in America.

Diehards Line: Taylor said he wasn’t worried about Burrow being able to handle the technical adjustments to the pro game or the Xs and Os, once they’re able to work. ”I don’t think schematically there’s gonna be anything that’s overly concerning with him,” the coach explained. “It’s just the physical reps of playing against the speed in the NFL. And the different defenses you’ll face and the disguises that those guys can utilize. As smart as you are, sometimes you just need those physical reps. You need to train your eyes to see them at this level. He played in the SEC. You saw how many picks went in the first round from the SEC. It’s gonna get you as prepared as it can. But nothing can replicate what an actual NFL defense looks and feels like on game day, particularly in our division. ..." And of course, we're all waiting to see when those physical reps will begin in earnest.