Even casual NFL fans know that the Cincinnati Bengals have room to improve on the offensive line. Their cost-effective version of a solution to their glaring right guard problem was to sign wily veteran Lucas Patrick in free agency.
Welp. Patrick got his shot to start in Thursday night's preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, just as the Bengals' initial depth chart suggested he would. Let's just say Who Dey Nation was ready to bail on the man after one series.
Despite the stellar bottom-line results of that opening possession in Philly — courtesy of a 12-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Tanner Hudson — Patrick took some serious heat for his performance.