When it comes to the Cincinnati Bengals, the status quo for team building could use some work. Duke Tobin and the personnel department adopt a philosophy of several pillars. Want to hear them?
Here's how the Bengals roll for the most part. Stick and pick (poorly) through the draft, cut corners in free agency wherever possible, make trades typically only when in-house talent is fed up, and pray it all works out. It's not great, Bob.
Cincinnati went against type to trade for quarterback Joe Flacco. Great move. However, if the defense continues to be the literal worst in the league, Flacco's performance doesn't matter.