If you have been a Bengals fan long enough, you’ll remember that the Bengals and Patriots have quite the history off the field.
The two teams have often made trades with each other. The Patriots have also been known to add on castoffs from the Bengals’ roster.
A big reason for this history is apparently due to Bill Belichick and Mike Brown’s friendship. According to Geoff Hobson of the Bengals official site, Brown has a simple reason for why he and Belichick get so many deals done.
“We have the ability to talk plainly and clearly with each other,” Brown told Bengals.