How does this get fixed - realistically

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(10-18-2019, 01:18 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: True, they won't do it but the NFL structure--FA, high draft picks every round for teams with the worst record the year before--allows teams to turn it around quicker. 

(Here they come...) IF Jonah is healthy and at least average, IF they sign a guy like Conklin they could shore up the other T spot, IF they trade, and/or deal on draft day, they could get 2 1st round picks--say, QB and the OG from GA--or, if they play Finley and he proves to be capable, IF they sign a guy like Littleton and draft another LB high in rd2, IF they trim the fat (bad contracts) and sign the right FA currently on the team, IF they hit on the draft with those high picks in each round, IF they're healthy next year...

Etc, etc. 

There is a way to imrove the team substantially, next year. But it's a way the Bengals don't/haven't ascribed to in the past. Then there still remains the issue of the Oline coach, D coordinator and lack of O coordinator (Callahan, Gruden and a breathing stack of DNA that is an experienced D coordinator will/should be out there)...holey sheet, that's a lot of "IFs". 

There is a way to do it, for an organization that has employees with half a brain, a willingness and a want to actually be a playoff quality team. 

Absolutely. But, teams like the Dolphins with A LOT of draft picks and a projected $100 million of cap space will be the active ones. Just watch.

The sad thing is we had some $50 million of cap space this past offseason, and arguably did very little when you look at what performances the guys we signed give us.