Ladd McConkey

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(03-28-2024, 10:26 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The Bengals do have bigger needs than a slot WR, positions like long term solution at RT and NT, CB, WR2, TE. Personally, I see the Bengals offense shifting away from being so dependent upon the 3WR formations and becoming more diverse in their offensive presentation.

The most recent NFL personnel grouping stats I can find show that league wide, teams are in 11 61% of the time and in 3+ WR groupings 2/3 of the time.  Your slot WR is hypothetically going to play more snaps than DJ Reader did in a typical game (58-60%).  

Given the fact that they promoted Pitcher from within, I think any prospective major change in offensive philosophy is wishful thinking.  The fact that Callahan got a HC gig and major offensive pieces like Boyd and Mixon are still unsigned or traded away for peanuts I think is a smoking gun that actual league personnel are high on our offensive scheme and know it wasn't just talent.