Cincinnati Bengals Board and the head coach Zac Taylor are about to….
Starting next week, I wouldn’t want to be in charge of the Cincinnati Bengals’ front office, but I would want to be a fly on the wall and observe how they make judgments.
The free agency period begins on March 11 and will be crazy for a few days while some teams make big moves in the market and others hold out for the draft.
Sadly, Cincinnati never had a reputation for being a squad that could draw attention. They would end the season (without making it to the playoffs), forego free agency, sign a few low-end veterans, and draft a few decent players—some of whom would go on to change the course of the franchise, while others would prove to be huge busts—in the same manner every year until a few years ago.
Then, in 2020, the Bengals made the bold decision to entirely rewrite the story and pursue a strong free agency class. They also signed DJ Reader, a flamboyant and outspoken personality who is unfortunately once again a free agent, and Vonn Bell, the former fan favorite and safety who saved the franchise.
The free agency period begins on March 11 and will be crazy for a few days while some teams make big moves in the market and others hold out for the draft.
Sadly, Cincinnati never had a reputation for being a squad that could draw attention. They would end the season (without making it to the playoffs), forego free agency, sign a few low-end veterans, and draft a few decent players—some of whom would go on to change the course of the franchise, while others would prove to be huge busts—in the same manner every year until a few years ago.
Then, in 2020, the Bengals made the bold decision to entirely rewrite the story and pursue a strong free agency class. They signed the former beloved by the public and
