A long read about the Ohio River Offense and the too-sad story of Greg Cook, a look at training camps that opened this weekend, protecting James Harrison from himself and more headlines around the NFL.
The NFL as we know it owes its existence to a series of innovations that took place decades ago in Cincinnati. So why aren't the Bengals widely revered for their role in the history of the game? The answer reveals some essential truths about how new ideas shape (and are accepted by) the league -- and it begins with a story of painfully unfulfilled potential.