{The Ultimate Bengals Offseason Extravaganza Thread}

[SunsetBengal]

(03-29-2025, 09:55 AM)ERIC1 Wrote:  I deal with realities..This team ..with Tee Higgins and Trey..went what 9-8?.. But gee golly if those two are not brought back..well..the world is collapsing and we may just go 9-8 next year..I would have traded both, stocked up on draft picks...and guess what..Joe Burrow, CHase , Higgins, Hendrickson...would all be doing fine...making a ton of money..enjoying life etc...Its harder on us fans...But I am impressed with the FOffice.....the hierarchy..they identified the need to make coaching changes defensively and offensive line..they did not hesitate..they have improved our player rotation....I think this team makes the playoffs next year..if Joe stays healthy

The reality is that the team decided that they were keeping their star and major contributing players and building around them with changes in coaching staff and subtle tweaks to the roster in free agency. The other reality is that the Bengals lost a handful of games by a close margin, some of which might be attributable to poor coaching and injuries, we'll see if the returning injured can truly carry their water. Weather or not the team has done enough to turn the tide in those close games remains to be seen, I guess that we'll all find out this Fall.