The Cincinnati Bengals filled a hole on their offense with the signing of Trent Brown. And while it was no surprise to see Brown leave the New England Patriots, it still created a 370-pound void on New England’s left edge.
Brown’s departure has an obvious impact on the Patriots.
But might Brown signing in Cincinnati also help New England in a different way?
Let’s hypothesize for a minute.
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Before signing Brown, the Bengals were viewed as a team who could use its first-round pick on an offensive tackle.