Small market free agency

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(11-06-2019, 02:15 PM)pally Wrote: Teams in Texas and Florida have advantages because they don't have state income tax but you don't see those teams "winning" free agency every year.  If the Bengals made competitive offers then they could sign some of these players.  Our biggest disadvantage is the reputation of the management of the team.

Ultimately, it comes down to winning.
For things outside of winning, how nice are the facilities? What's the atmosphere of the city? What's the weather like? What's the cost of living?