The Cincinnati Bengals' 6-11 record in 2025 can be directly traced to how they approached their offseason. Zero sense of urgency, minimal expenditures for outside talent, and a draft approach that will go down as one of the most illogical in NFL history.
OK maybe the Bengals aren't relevant enough to fulfill their destiny on that latter front. Nevertheless, as Cincinnati approaches maybe its most pivotal offseason of all-time, it's worth revisiting the mistakes of the past to ensure they don't repeat.
Wait, what am I saying? Of course the Bengals are doomed to repeat history.