The most important players and simply the best players on a team are not always the same thing. For the Bengals, the distinction rings true from the right perspective.
For example, it would stink to lose A.J. Green again. But if Zac Taylor’s offensive system is as impressive as we all hope it will be, they could overcome. Tyler Boyd has immense talent and stepped into the WR1 role nicely after Green got injured last season. If John Ross and maybe Alex Erickson or Josh Malone could step up their game, the Bengals would be fine.