BENGALS SQUAD SHOW: Bengals SEND MESSAGE by DECLINING Myles Murphy's FIFTH-YEAR option

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🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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After signing Boye Mafe in free agency and drafting Cashius Howell in the Second Round in the NFL Draft, the Bengals declined to pick up Myles Murphy's fifth-year option. Duke Tobin says they want to have a long-term relationship with the ascending edge rusher, so is this the right thing for the Bengals to do with Murphy? Alex Frank, Coach Art Valero, and CLNS Media Bengals beat writer Mike Petraglia discuss how the Bengals are sending a message to Myles Murphy by not picking up his fifth-year option. Colbie Young is the Bengals' riskiest draft pick, and it's not just for his off-the-field suspension in 2024. Can Young silence the concerns about him and potentially become this team's WR3? If Young can, Andrei Iosivas's future with the team may be in serious question. But if both Young and Iosivas both don't produce this season, then what does WR3 look like? The Bengals' front office has never been under more scrutiny than this offseason. To their credit, they have responded and delivered. How much credit should they get right now, and is there more they could do this offseason? Join the Locked On Bengals Insider Community! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonbengals Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everyday... Find and follow Locked On Bengals on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7AObc0l... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnfl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	I'm Alex Frank. The Bengals were right to not pick up Miles 50 or option. Coach Valero, this is a proven message for Miles Murphy when it comes to the Bengals.
0:16.2	And Mike, I think it's time we give the Bengals front office some credit.
0:21.2	No question. No question at all, Alex. I think it's time we give the Bengals front office some credit. No question.
0:22.3	No question at all, Alex.
0:23.9	I think this was the right move.
0:25.9	They're not guaranteeing $14.4 million for next year.
0:30.4	And I think that's the wise thing.
0:32.3	This team is already a bit up against the salary cap.
0:35.6	But the money they have spent so far has been wise money.
0:39.8	And for money that has been given to players with demonstrated production,
0:44.8	Miles Murphy, frankly, hasn't done that.
0:47.3	He's a first round talent that has been progressing and progressing,
0:51.3	but he's still yet to show that kind of production on the field.
0:56.0	This is the kind of thing, perhaps, that can generate a chip on the shoulder, a healthy
1:00.7	chip on the shoulder for Miles Murphy.
1:03.6	And the Bengals are hoping that lights a fire under him, frankly.
1:07.8	And they get more out of Miles murphy this year in addition to boy
1:11.8	mafay and cashes howell and uh obviously shamar stewart you light a fire under him and get
1:19.3	four guys who have something to prove i think that's what the bengals are looking for
1:23.2	coach miles murphy the message has been sent.
1:34.6	Hey, I'm just hoping in his case, just like Mike had talked about, you know what,
1:38.5	too little too late or light a fuse.
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