\u201cI think the reality is, as a leader, and honestly as a player in the locker room, we just got to get it done,\u201d Brown said in a the above interview with Cincinnati Bengals On SI’s Russ Heltman<\/a>. \u201cAnd it\u2019s time for us to get it done, in my opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n No More Excuses in Cincinnati Aug 7, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (75) in the tunnel against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images<\/p>\n When you look at the Bengals<\/a> over the last couple of seasons, it’s easy to find reasons why things didn’t click. Whether it was scheduling, tough breaks, or the injury bug, things didn’t go as planned in Cincinnati. But Brown made it clear that those reasons won’t be accepted heading into the 2026 season.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no excuses and to me, to be honest, there\u2019s never been any excuses,\u201d Brown said. \u201cBut it\u2019s on us as the players to take the right steps to make sure we\u2019re getting the most out of everybody in our locker room.\u201d<\/p>\n Brown not only said in the interview that it’s time to move forward and disregard any excuses, but his comparison to his previous success seemed most striking. Having won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023, he knows what a championship-winning roster looks like.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve climbed this mountain before … and I would tell you this football team is more talented than that football team,\u201d Brown noted. “So, figuring out a way to make sure we\u2019re close, that everyone\u2019s on the same page, and striving for the right things \u2014 I think we\u2019ve got a really good chance to be great.”<\/p>\n It’s clear that the talent is there for the Bengals, and everyone appears to be healthy. The only thing standing in the way of a potential Super Bowl is the team’s ability to stay together and remain on the same page.<\/p>\n Now, it’s up to the players in the locker room to turn the potential into reality.<\/p>\n Sign Up For Our DAILY Newsletter for More Free Coverage of the Cincinnati Bengals Delivered to You Directly<\/a><\/p>\n For more on the Bengals,\u00a0subscribe to our YouTube Channel and be sure to check us out on your favorite audio platforms, including\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>,\u00a0Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0iHeartRadio<\/a>, and\u00a0Amazon<\/a>. Make sure you\u00a0bookmark BengalsTalk.com\u00a0for the latest Bengals news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more! We’re a one-stop shop for all things Cincinnati Bengals! Join the\u00a065,000+ Bengals fans who subscribe to us on YouTube.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Cincinnati](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/01kqqdkye21dd8txjjdb.jpg\" "\\"Cincinnati")
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