Cincinnati figures to have an explosive offense with Joe Burrow continuing to throw the ball to Chase and Higgins, but it will struggle to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and other AFC contenders if it doesn't take strides on the defensive side.

Bill Barnwell proposes a trade that the Lions should offer the Bengals for superstar edge rusher Trey Hendrickson.

The Cincinnati Bengals have signed their big-play wide receivers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, to long term extensions at record numbers. They are both happy as they are getting their money and do not have to worry about going back to the negotiating table for a while.