The Mike Brown Era, Will it Ever End?

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(11-27-2020, 01:55 PM)fredtoast Wrote: This last offseason was unlike any in Bengal history when it came to spending on free agents.

Two of the biggest signings were lost to injury (Waynes, Reader) and the $18 million spent on Green looks like a waste.  But I remember that for years people here claimed they would feel better if the Bengals AT LEAST TRIED to find good players in free agency.  

Guess that was just a bunch of bullshit.

Was the impetus for the free agency spending Mike Brown?  Probably not.  Was it Duke Tobin?  Katie? Taylor?  Maybe all but Mike Brown?  Probably.  

If I remember correctly and I'm not certain that I recall Paul Brown always emphasized the trenches.  He brought in a studly oline coach, jim mcnally, who worked magic.  What infuriates some is that the Bengals front office either cannot evaluate offensive line players or they tend to stay with players with a modicum of NFL talent and insist that the Oline is not a problem. 

The signing of Hart is a concern and epitomizes how poorly those in charge evaluate talent.  I understand that the defense was horrible and they needed to do something.  But maybe the money could have been better spent fixing the Oline.