The NFL's legal tampering window for free agency is open, and the Cincinnati Bengals are down one of their most ideal open market targets right out of the gates.
Amid scuttlebutt that the Bengals would possibly be the most aggressive team in signing defensive free agents, they had the chance to steal a strong starter on their front from the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens.
Instead, Cincinnati fans watched helplessly as another legit contender in the conference swooped in to nab him.
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In my mock Bengals offseason for the ages, I advocated strongly for John Franklin-Myers since he's such an effective pass rusher who can win from the inside and on the edge.