ESPN Says Temper FA Expectattions

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(03-07-2019, 06:05 PM)lone bengal Wrote: The way I look at it is they almost have to spend on a quality free agent linebacker. Glenn is the only tackle on the roster and has been injury prone the last 3 seasons. I think they have to draft an OT at 11 even if White is there  and go linebacker in round 2 to pair with a young free agent LB in his prime. The free agent tackle class is bad I don’t wanna spend money on Ja’waun James who is just ok and I definitely know the Bengals won’t. If we don’t spend on a linebacker the Bengals will have to crush the draft in the first two rounds to find a staring impact tackle and linebacker.  Even if that happens they still would need another  starting linebacker, a right guard,  multiple tight ends and a nickel cb if Dennard leaves. Way too many holes in the roster to just fill them in the draft don’t care how many 6th round comp picks we have it won’t get it done.

This is the main thing. 

The last thing the Bengals want is Zac Taylor to fail in his first season. Add in that the problem areas on the team are so completely obvious (OL and LB) and that there is no way to add sufficient starters in those areas via the draft and Free Agency / Trades becomes almost the only option they have.