All quiet at noon around Bengals locker room

Rookie Ethan Kilmer is working now as a safety, cornerback and wide receiver -- in addition to his role on special teams -- and said playing wide receiver is the most natural because of his time at that position last season. ... Defensive tackle John Thornton, who has played seven of his eight-year NFL career in the AFC Central/AFC North, said offenses are now more balanced now within in the division because of the influx of young quarterbacks Carson Palmer, Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Frye. ... Rookie left offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth said the Bengals offensive line has studied the Ravens defense carefully and is aiming to eliminate fundamental mistakes.