the voluntary offseason program.

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The Bengals placed tight end Tyler Eifert on the physically unable to perform list this week in a move that probably didn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone.

Eifert has been physically unable to perform for much of his NFL career , including back problems that limited him to 10 games over the last two seasons. Eifert insists that this trip to the PUP list isn’t a sign of anything that will keep him from being on the field to start the season, though.

Eifert said he is “100 percent” sure he is going to be in the lineup against the Colts in Week 1.

“There is no setback,” Eifert said , via the Cincinnati Enquirer. “I’m feeling good. This is just the route we chose to take.”

Eifert’s confidence is better than the alternative, but his history will likely leave others waiting for further confirmation that he’ll be ready to go in September.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is not attending the Packers’ organized team activities, per multiple reports.

The Pro Bowl safety has offered no explanation for his absence , but it’s probably a good guess he wants a long-term extension. Clinton-Dix currently is scheduled to play 2018 under the fifth-year option of $5.96 million.

The Packers, though, appear unfazed by Clinton-Dix’s decision to skip the voluntary offseason program.

Defensive passing game coordinator Joe Whitt was asked whether he was disappointed Clinton-Dix is not attending OTAs. “Not at all ,” he said, via Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. “It’s voluntary. So the guys that are here are the guys that we’re worried about.”

The Packers’ mandatory minicamp is June 12-14.