Obviously the Cincinnati Bengals needed to pick up at least one new quarterback in the wake of Joe Burrow's turf toe injury, but such a player acquisition mission must strike a certain precarious balance.
Jake Browning has toiled away behind Burrow for years, and gets a shot to start for the first time since 2023. Current backup Brett Rypien wasn't going to create any QB controversy, but the Bengals shouldn't bring someone in who fans might be begging to play in the unlikely event Browning struggles that much.
Based on the news that broke Tuesday about how Cincinnati is addressing its post-Burrow outlook at the most important position in sports, the front office appears to have nailed it.