The 2017 season was supposed to be a time of contentment and joy for Bengals fans. It was marked as the 50th anniversary of the franchise and there were supposed to be huge changes. In the minds of many faithful, that meant a turnaround from the past year and a renewing of the winning ways. Instead, the home team sputtered to a 7-9 mark, finishing a mere half game better than the prior year. With the massive overhaul that took place with Marvin Lewis’ rehiring, 2018 should be the real year of change.
When the Bengals drafted Joe Mixon and John Ross, the feeling was generally mixed.