02-13-2017, 05:00 PM
(02-13-2017, 03:04 PM)ochocincos Wrote: You know, it really would be a dream to get an impactful starter in FA at a position of need on a 3+ year deal that wasn't old, coming off a mediocre season with a former team, and/or had other question marks.
Since "the reboot" in 2011, the Bengals have most often taken the approach of using veteran outside FA just on 1-2 year stopgap deals while the draft prospects were "groomed". The problem is that this "grooming" hasn't gone very well and many of the prospects haven't become quality starters.
Generally you have to play young players to develop them.
The Bengals think you can sit them on the bench for 3 years and get a good starter when they play. It doesn't work like that.
