It was a beautiful Sunday in Southern California last weekend, but the sun once again decided to evade the Cincinnati Bengals. It was their best effort in weeks, but Marvin Lewis’ squad fell to 5-8 on the year.
With his 16-year regime seeming to close, many have been asking what’s next for the club. Aside from wondering who may be the head coach, trying to gauge how far away this team is at the moment is of paramount importance.
Is the 2019 offseason needing to have the focus of re-tooling, or rebuilding? If it’s the latter, what does the future hold for some long-tenured veterans who have been productive for this team?