11-07-2019, 12:51 AM
Can't really blame the small markets anymore. The Packers were similar to the Bengals in terms of free-agent activity but chose to change their ways cause they realized that Aaron Rodgers only has a few good years left. They went out and got 3 impressive FAs that turned around their defense. They're 7-2 now.
The Jaguars went out and signed AJ Bouye, Barry Church, and Calais Campbell to go with the great talent they already drafted. Some folks will respond that they only had 1 good season to show for it but you can't say they let it go to waste.
Pittsburgh isn't very active in FA, but free agents don't doubt that the team doesn't care about winning.
Even Buffalo went out and got some big FAs and they've been mediocre since the 2000s started.
Granted, Green Bay is a franchise with great history and Jacksonville is a warm city with no state taxes in FL, but it can be done.
It's never too late for the Bengals to change their ways and show that they want to build a winning team in 3 seasons or less. A new star QB and a change in structure could really put them back on the map. Unfortunately, the roster is too gutted to where we're no longer 2-3 impact players away from being good. Not even 5. We're currently hoping and praying that the impact players we think we have are just victims of bad coaching (again).
The Jaguars went out and signed AJ Bouye, Barry Church, and Calais Campbell to go with the great talent they already drafted. Some folks will respond that they only had 1 good season to show for it but you can't say they let it go to waste.
Pittsburgh isn't very active in FA, but free agents don't doubt that the team doesn't care about winning.
Even Buffalo went out and got some big FAs and they've been mediocre since the 2000s started.
Granted, Green Bay is a franchise with great history and Jacksonville is a warm city with no state taxes in FL, but it can be done.
It's never too late for the Bengals to change their ways and show that they want to build a winning team in 3 seasons or less. A new star QB and a change in structure could really put them back on the map. Unfortunately, the roster is too gutted to where we're no longer 2-3 impact players away from being good. Not even 5. We're currently hoping and praying that the impact players we think we have are just victims of bad coaching (again).
