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Gauging fans' perspectives coming off Cincinnati's first non-playoff year since 2020.
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Patrick Mahomes' new playmakers, Kirk Cousins' new home and a host of rookie QBs getting their NFL footing highlight the NFL's offseason.
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The QB is showing he's serious about not pushing himself too hard as he works his way back from injury.
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Enough time has gone by to pass judgment on the 2020 draft class. Which players would be most coveted by NFL teams if they could do it over?
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A new salary bar has been set for the position, again, and eyes turn to Cincinnati's star WR to see what he can make on his next deal.
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The first-round pick is making the move from safety to cornerback while the franchise QB gets to know his new assets.
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Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes will be must-see TV this season — but some contests will be better than others.
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The champion Chiefs loom in Week 2 but that matchup's surrounded by games versus new coaches, new QBs or both.
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The Bengals QB reflects on last season's injury issues and how he could take a different approach in the future.
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Burrow is fully cleared for everything except contact, which is supposed to come in about a month.
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Rookies could have an impact in a new-look offensive roster as Cincinnati has its eyes on a Super Bowl run.
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"Cincinnati, we love you guys," Travis Kelce told the sold-out arena. "And don't forget to get your degree on the way out."
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A deep class could address the need for a new slot, Tee Higgins successor and/or explosive option.
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Also, the potential for a Tyler Boyd reunion, chances of drafting Bearcats and could the Bengals be headed to Germany?
The Bengals couldn't stop explosive plays last year but also didn't create them enough. They've given Joe Burrow new tools to change that.
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Familiar face Hayden Hurst, free agent RB Zack Moss and rookie JC Latham are pieces of the puzzle in this scenario.
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Also, a quest for more explosive plays, the team view of Sam Hubbard, a possible push for another cornerback, and more.
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Cincinnati will likely have a glaring need at right tackle where a deep draft crop at the position could be the answer.
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The Bengals like their options with the tagged WR, as trading or keeping him for 2024 both offer intriguing possibilities.
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Also, whether Tee Higgins' agent is a problem for the Bengals and if the Chiefs rivalry affects free agents' decisions.
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