The Cincinnati Bengals Offseason
The Good: Getting Riley Reiff for 1yr/ 7.5 Million
The Bengals grabbing Riley Reiff on a 1yr/7.5 Million prove it deal is one of the most underrated move in the NFL. He's still an above average offensive tackle and while he's 32, he still has a couple good years in him. He'll hold down the right side and allow the Bengals to feel comfortable drafting an offensive playmaker for Joe Burrow, which could help the Bengals be competitive in the AFC North.
The Bad: Signing Trey Hendrickson to 4 yrs/60 Million
The Trey Hendrickson signing was confusing, not just because they let the very productive Carl Lawson hit free agency but because they grabbed the one year wonder Trey Hendrickson for a 4yr and 60 Million deal that could bite them if Hendrickson doesn't have a repeat productive season with the Bengals and could be a painful free agency bust.
The Ugly: Losing A.J. Green in the offseason
A.J. Green has been a great NFL receiver for a majority of his career but while his production dropped in 2020, most of that decline came from poor quarterback play when Joe Burrow suffered his gruesome injury. He also left Cincinnati on a 1yr prove it deal to the Cardinals who have the makings of a potential Super Bowl run and them adding an A.J. Green to their roster for cheap has to anger Bengals fans.
Offseason Grade (Pre Draft): B
NFL Draft Summary
Day 1 Grade: B-
Selection: Ja'Marr Chase
Day 2 Grade: B-
Selections: Jackson Carmon, Joseph Ossai
Day 3 Grade: A-
Selections: Cameron Sample, Tyler Shelvin, D'Ante Smith, Evan McPherson, Trey Smith, Chris Evans, Wyatt Hubert
Selection: Ja'Marr Chase
Day 2 Grade: B-
Selections: Jackson Carmon, Joseph Ossai
Day 3 Grade: A-
Selections: Cameron Sample, Tyler Shelvin, D'Ante Smith, Evan McPherson, Trey Smith, Chris Evans, Wyatt Hubert
