As the saying goes, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. The Cincinnati Bengals lack of activity in free agency is far from the only reason the franchise has not won a playoff game since the 1990 season.
However, it has played a significant role in the team’s regression back to laughing stock territory over the last couple years. Take a look at the tweet below from the @report_bengals Twitter account.
These were the only free agency moves made to a roster that went 6-10 in 2018.