In the NFL your window of opportunity normally isn't open all that long for a myriad of reasons. And we need to be full on into "win now mode". And I agree with two things for sure and on the fence about the 3rd in this article:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/three-offseason-moves-the-bengals-must-make/ar-BB1lYwkC?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ASTS&cvid=1f510913fe5c48ec8279dd15d00e6d19&ei=6

1. They should renegotiate Trey's contract and bump him up a good bit for these two seasons he's signed for. 13 sack average DE's don't grow on trees.

2. I'm nervous about our RB room, and agree, sign a vet for insurance. Moss isn't all that, don't get me wrong he may well be a decent rotation piece, but. We really are kinda stretching it to be relying on Brown to for sure be a high snap count contributor and be really effective. I hope he can be but I'm not 100% sure? And after them it's Evans whom I have very little hope for and Williams who's barely moves the needle.

So we're one injury away from crappy yards per carry totals...again. And we need to give JB some relief over the long haul. Get it done

3. I'm still kinda on the fence about Tee and a long term contract. I just don't think we can afford it.

And I'll add 4. Get another vet IOL. Our G's especially need some better depth.

It's time NOW !! We're not looking three years down the road or whatever?

https://www.nfl.com/news/strength-of-schedule-2024-nfl-season-afc-north-nfc-south

AFCN toughest Strength of Schedule, but Bengals ranked tied for 16th (middle of the road).
Table inside Article
Rank Team SOS Opp. Win Pct.
1. Cleveland Browns 158-131 .547
2. Baltimore Ravens 155-134 .536
3. Pittsburgh Steelers 154-135 .533
T-4. Houston Texans 152-137 .526
T-4. Green Bay Packers 152-137 .526
T-6. New York Giants 149-140 .516
T-6. Buffalo Bills 149-140 .516
T-8. Jacksonville Jaguars 148-141 .512
T-8. Las Vegas Raiders 148-141 .512
T-8. New England Patriots 148-141 .512
11. Detroit Lions 147-142 .509
T-12. Los Angeles Rams 146-143 .505
T-12. San Francisco 49ers 146-143 .505
T-12. Dallas Cowboys 146-143 .505
T-12. New York Jets 146-143 .505
T-16. Cincinnati Bengals 145-144 .502
T-16. Washington Commanders 145-144 .502
T-16. Minnesota Vikings 145-144 .502
T-16. Kansas City Chiefs 145-144 .502
20. Denver Broncos 143-146 .495
T-21. Indianapolis Colts 142-147 .491
T-21. Philadelphia Eagles 142-147 .491
T-21. Tennessee Titans 142-147 .491
T-24. Arizona Cardinals 141-148 .488
T-24. Seattle Seahawks 141-148 .488
T-24. Miami Dolphins 141-148 .488
T-27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 138-151 .478
T-27. Los Angeles Chargers 138-151 .478
T-29. Carolina Panthers 135-154 .467
T-29. Chicago Bears 135-154 .467
T-31. New Orleans Saints 131-158 .453
T-31. Atlanta Falcons 131-158 .453

Brown has a unique background, history of success at every stop (NE, Philly, Cincy) and was even an XFL GM. Been an incredible asset to the #Bengals. Talked with him about his background and the draft process here two weeks ago: https://t.co/eSye7Uci4y https://t.co/DHFdn32ltn

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) May 7, 2024

What a great thing to actually see him throwing again! 

HE IS SO BACK. pic.twitter.com/ZsZjzkZEmg

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) May 6, 2024

Next race!

Should be happy.

The first two LBs drafted this year were Edgerrin Cooper and Junior Colson.

Just so happens both of those guys got to play behind our two new DTs, Jackson at Texas a&m with Cooper and Jenkins at Michigan with Colson.

Am I right to think those first two LBs got drafted early thanks in part to our two rookie DTs doing the dirty work and keeping them clean? Sure they are awesome players on their own, but I don’t know if they get a chance to shine so bright without big time DT play helping them.

1st.) Jammar Chase WR LSU

2.) Jackson Carmen OL Clemson

3.) Joseph Ossai Edge Texas

4.) Cam Sample Edge Tulane

4b.)Tyler Shelvin NT LSU

4c.) D'ante Smith OT ECU

5.)Mac McPherson K Florida

6th.) Trey Hill C Georgia

6b.) Chris Evans RB Florida

7.) Wyatt Hubert DE

Jermaine Burton had one job and that was to keep his college #3. He gets 81

Dressed for success. Rookie numbers are here! pic.twitter.com/9lDvpwOjyG

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) May 2, 2024

Has anybody got any (real or made up)?

Mine:

Mega (Mims)

The Bloodline (Jenkins)

Chief (Burton)

Mount (McKinley)

Erick The Red (All)

Fig (Newton)

Lovely (Johnson)

This will trigger much of Who Dey nation - after looking at other designs the Bengals have decided to stick with the B at midfield on the new turf.

https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/bengals-sticking-b-logo-midfield