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SAD NEWS:Cincinnati Bengals players train in tears today after having three key player suspended head of….

SAD NEWS:Cincinnati Bengals players train in tears today after having three key player suspended head of….

Bengals RB and former Utah Utes star Zack Moss threw the first pitch at the Cincinnati Reds game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

After signing with the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this offseason, Moss showed out to give the Reds some good luck at Great American Ball Park.

Unfortunately, Moss’ appearance had no effect on the outcome of the game as Cincinnati lost 5-4 and extended its losing streak to eight.

The Reds currently sit in fourth in the NL Central with a record of 16-21.

With the NFL Draft officially in the rearview mirror, Moss and the Bengals are getting ready to improve on their 2023 season where they went 9-8.

Injuries plagued the Bengals but they’re ready to come back in 2024 with a new-look backfield.

Cincinnati was one of the worst rushing teams in the NFL last year. They finished 31st in rushing yards, 21st in yards per carry, and 19th in rushing touchdowns.

Moss, who had 794 yards and five touchdowns last season, looks to remedy some of those issues.

Former Utah Utes running back Zack Moss agreed to a multi-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, according to multiple reports.

ESPN and NFL Network reported Moss’ deal with the Bengals on Monday, March 11.

The former Utah star played with the Indianapolis Colts for the past season and a half.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Moss’ deal is for two years and is worth $8 million.

Shortly after the deal was reported, ESPN and NFL Network added the the Bengals released running back Joe Mixon, setting up the opportunity for Moss to be Cincinnati’s featured back.

In 2023, Moss helped the Colts to a 9-8 record.

He ran for 794 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games played. Moss also scored two receiving touchdowns.

As a rookie in 2020, Moss played 13 games, recording 481 rushing yards on 112 carries and four touchdowns. He also had 14 receptions for 95 yards and one touchdown.

Moss appeared in 13 games and ran for 345 yards and four touchdowns in 2021. He added 23 receptions for 197 yards and one touchdown.

In 2022, the former Utah standout was traded to the Colts after seeing limited action in Buffalo.

During his time in Buffalo, Moss ran for 917 yards on 225 carries for eight touchdowns. Through the air, Moss had 44 receptions for 319 yards and two touchdowns.

In eight games with the Colts in 2022, Moss carried the ball 76 games for 365 yards and a touchdown.

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