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(10-19-2022, 08:29 AM)Big_Ern Wrote: Antwan Odom and the receiver that tore his knee day 1 come to mind.  Delta and Tory James came in an played great, as well as Chido and Hilton likely.  Roy Williams had some good years and John Thornton.  Sam Adams.  I think the current regime did a better job scouting and vetting good fits in FA. 

Deltha was traded for
Roy Williams signed for 1yr/$900k, was 29
Sam Adams was 33 years old

Thornton (2003)
James (2003)
Odom (2008)
Bryant (2010)

You do realize that in order to try to prove that the Bengals FO weren't lazy about signing quality outside FA you managed to compile a list of 4 guys in 16 years? Even if you were able to think up another 4 to that list, that's 8 in 16 years. Meanwhile the FO gave Taylor money to go out and get Reader, Hendrickson, Awuzie, Hilton, Bell... also known as the best players on the defense while also giving money to sign Karras, Cappa, and Collins... also known as the 2 best players on the OL and Collins.

The current regime did a better job at being given money to spend on good outside FAs.