Will the Bengals Make the Playoffs?

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Bengals won't make playoffs barring a massive growth for both the OL and DL by mid-year.

The Bengals need new players at the following positions on the roster to compete next year:
RT
RG
WR
DE (Dunlap, Hubbard, Lawson not getting it done)
Maybe DT (we'll see how Atkins comes back)
CB if WJ3 not extended
Maybe LB (will Bynes be more like Game 1 or Game 2?)

They only have $32 mill in cap space for next year, so they will have to do some cuts if they want to bring in a good FA or two.
Cutting Hart will free up $5.9 mill.
Moving on from Atkins or Dunlap would free up over $10 mill each.
They may have to move one of Atkins or Dunlap if they want to bring in a FA, but I doubt they do that. It will probably be a draft pick to groom behind.

Depending on where they land in the draft, it might be wise to trade around multiple times to get more picks in Rds 1-3 in hopes of getting enough quality players to start (OL) or take over for seasoned vets who are set to hit FA in a year or two (DL).