There were several things that we learned about the Cincinnati Bengals in their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. One leaves no doubt that a player deserves a new contract, while others leave us with more questions than answers.
Some of these revelations may not be pleasant. Nevertheless, it's reassuring to know that this is only the first preseason game, as the team has a month before the regular season begins. There is still time to address key issues and build upon the positive.
With that, here are four critical things that we learned in the Bengals' first exhibition game against the Eagles.