Are Browns Better Than Bengals?

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(07-15-2018, 11:40 AM)leonardfan40 Wrote: Funny how the bengals go 7-9 and the media acts like they were 0-16 lmao. 7-9 was disappointing but no reason to act like the browns are suddenly better than the bengals. Just ignore this crap until the season starts

This is an excellent point.  After 5 consecutive playoff appearances, you think there would be some equity that they would have earned, but two down seasons in a row and everyone assumes they are going to continue that downward spiral.  It is amazing how much higher the standards are now than even compared to the Palmer Era.  They had the one magical season, 2005, but then struggled to do much of anything for some time after that.  

I think the Bengals are built well to stay consistently near the top of our division if they can hit on just a few of their recent high draft picks. John Ross(who I hope is this year's WJIII),Tyler Boyd, Billy Price, Jessie Bates, Sam Hubbard, and guys like 3rd rounder Jordan Willis are all guys that could be very big pieces in 2018-19.  

They don't have the cap issues that many top teams have...I mean, the Rams are loaded, but have no way of keeping half of the talent they have acquired in just one year.  I get it...all or nothing, but I think the Bengals should be very competitive year in and year out moving forward.  

This is as excited as I have been about the team in a long time.  New coaches, new talent, competition at almost every position group....

This is going to be fun.