Well, the good vibes sure cooled down quickly.
After hearing many positive things from the early Bengals minicamps, we received the news that we didn’t expect, but still dreaded. Jonah Williams had shoulder surgery and appears to be done for the entirety of 2019.
Unfortunately, we had the displeasure of discussing the Williams injury on this week’s Orange and Black Insider. Aside from the immediate doom-and-gloom that comes with headlines like these, there are other facets to consider and we looked at the devil hidden in the details.
The staggering injury issues with recent first-round picks
As the Bengals made a stellar run to five straight postseason berths from 2011-2015, their regular season success can be pointed at two draft classes from 2010-2011.