08-09-2020, 01:38 AM
(08-06-2020, 09:10 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I think some people are over estimating the guys we brought in at CB and LB, but Bell and Reader were great moves.
Just think how crazy this off season has been. In most years the signing of Bell BY ITSELF would have made us giddy that the Bengals signed something more than a project or has-been.
Agree, besides Burrow the biggest reason why I'm optimistic about the Bengals is there willingness to finally change there approach to free agency. Their aggressiveness this offseason is something I haven't seen in my 30 years as a fan and it's refreshing. I still think building the majority of your team through the draft is the best way to go but you can't just completely neglect free agency like the Bengals have done in the past. Realistically going forward I don't expect every offseasaon to have this many big free agent signings but just for the Bengals to add quality free agents here and there during the Joe Burrow era when needed.
