As of recently, the news cycle surrounding the Cincinnati Bengals has been mainly focused on the future, and rightfully so. After a string of disappointing seasons, fans seem ready to look towards brighter days that include the hopes of Joe Burrow, a few more notches in the win column, and meaningful football for the Queen City late in the season.
However, the lull between the end of the scouting combine and the opening of the free agency period provides an opportunity to reflect back to wonder– what if?
Three years removed is the typical amount of time given to a draft class before judgment is fully passed on.