While you could certainly argue that defensive end Trey Hendrickson was the Cincinnati Bengals’ most important offseason acquisition, you could also make an argument for the hiring of offensive line coach Frank Pollack.
When head coach Zac Taylor interviewed Pollack following the 2020 season, Taylor found out everything he needed to know about him without even asking questions. Pollack, the Bengals’ offensive line coach in 2018, is so well respected in the building, several players interrupted the interview to come talk to their former coach.
While the players coming to acknowledge spoke volumes to Taylor, it ended up being what you could call the cherry on top in the decision-making process.