The Cincinnati Bengals started off the legal tampering period pretty well landing safety Ryan Clark and defensive lineman Boye Mafe. However, it has been crickets since then. We have seen countless players they “should” have been targeting land elsewhere.
It isn’t the end of the world, but it certainly isn’t the Offseason that was expected given how bad the defense was this past year. You would have certainly liked to see some more aggressiveness in bringing in some possible starters.
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Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson drama doesn’t end, it merely changes shape
After years of contentious negotiations, and with the wounds of a publicly ugly final stanza still fresh, Trey Hendrickson left the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday and leapt into the arms of the archrival Ravens after the shocking cancellation of the Maxx Crosby trade created an opportunity in Baltimore.
Not only are top options like Devin Lloyd and Devin Bush off the board, ideal fits such as Leo Chenal and Kaden Elliss have also found new teams. Chenal and Elliss specifically were pegged as players who fit what defensive coordinator Al Golden was looking for in a complementary backer next to Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr.
Bengals Miss Out on Golden Opportunity to Bolster Their Biggest Weakness
It’s no secret the Bengals need defensive tackle help. The Cowboys restructured Kenny Clark’s contract on Tuesday and were willing to move Odighizuwa. The Bengals desperately need interior pass rush and Odighizuwa is one of the best in the league at getting pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
Bengals’ next move after losing Trey Hendrickson is blindingly obvious
Bosa is still just 30 going on 31 this summer, so it’s not like he has nothing left in the tank at this point. The Bengals need a veteran floor raiser with the likelihood that they are going to be breaking in young players off the edge one way or another.
