3 observations from Day 8 of Bengals training camp

On the warmest day of the week, the Bengals had the vision to start Friday’s practice at 6 p.m., after the heat index eclipsed 90 degrees. I for one couldn’t have been more grateful for that, and the back of my neck would agree as well.

After being in just shoulder pads on Thursday, the team was back in full pads for their late afternoon session. The practice featured a lot of special teams work, including every variation of kickoffs and punts. To top things off, the best players on the team each made their presence known in team drills.

The story of training camp thus far, like it seems to be every year, has been the wide receivers, specifically, the young and unproven ones. Tyler Boyd and…