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‘We figured something out’: How the Bengals shifted their philosophy in free agency

PALM BEACH, Fla. – A philosophy change has taken place within the walls of the Cincinnati Bengals’ facility.

In the last three years, the Bengals have signed 11 players who will start in the upcoming season in free agency alone. Here’s a quick glimpse of the players the team has acquired via free agency during this period who remain on the roster:

2020: D.J. Reader, Vonn Bell

This isn’t how the Bengals have always operated and Cincinnati’s executive vice president Katie Blackburn explained why the team has made a shift in its mindset on team building.