{"id":22538,"date":"2025-05-10T23:19:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T23:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22538"},"modified":"2025-05-10T23:19:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T23:19:44","slug":"something-you-need-to-do-tahj-brooks-emphasizes-pass-protection-entering-bengals-offense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=22538","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Something You Need To Do&#8217; &#8211; Tahj Brooks Emphasizes Pass Protection Entering Bengals Offense"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure data-mm-id=\"_vofcrfkz4\">\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3993,h_2246,x_0,y_282\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/all_bengals\/01jty58p7q3m3695eqnq.jpg\" alt=\"Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Tech running back Tahj Brooks (RB04) talks to the press during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephanie Amador Blondet-Imagn Images\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_27ruad3g7\"><strong>CINCINNATI \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0The Bengals added running back depth in the 2025 NFL Draft by\u00a0way of\u00a0Tahj Brooks out of Texas Tech, who is ready to take on the responsibility of protecting Joe Burrow on passing downs when called upon.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_mo1qwj1st\">Brooks brings plenty of experience from his days in the Big 12 as the Bengals&#8217; sixth-round pick.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_uegehmkj7\">&#8220;This is something that you need to do to play running back at the highest level you can, being protective that way, working on your details, being ins and outs in that way,&#8221; Brooks said on Friday. &#8220;You&#8217;re protecting a $50 million-plus quarterback that&#8217;s going to be lovely as well, a guy that can&#8217;t get hit, a guy that you need to extend plays, and you need him for the whole year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_3ugannicy\">Brooks returned for his final year of eligibility to gain a bigger leadership role and become Texas Tech\u2019s all-time leading rusher. 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