If Bengals Pick Late, Trade Down

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(01-27-2022, 06:49 PM)Synric Wrote: I think people will be disappointed if they think the Bengals are gonna go all in for Free Agent Offensive Line.

I expect them to continue to add veterans to the defense and draft/develop their offense. That's been the MO for the front office over the last 2 seasons.... and its working.

Kind of.

It worked in getting the defense up to speed, but it failed miserably in getting the line in shape.

I think the front office built that way because of the needs of the team.  I think that with most of the roster issues solved, they will focus on bringing in solid/younger O-linemen.  I don't expect them to go out and sign a guy for $15 million.

Drafting in the last 4 picks of the first round, you can't expect to have a player come in and immediately take a job.  This offseason is way too important to roll the dice on the 5-6 OT off the board or hope and pray that one of the IOL guys can come in and play at a high level.

I fully expect them to address the O-line in FA.  There's no excuse not to.