Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo’s “dark day” is a reality.
After losing both Jessie Bates and Vonn Bell in free agency, the Bengals will now have to plan for a world without them. Both players departed for the NFC South and the team only has Michael Thomas, Tycen Anderson and Dax Hill.
On the upside, they retained linebacker Germaine Pratt whose departure almost seemed inevitable. Beyond that though, the Bengals now have more questions than answers as they have a bigger hole to fill in free agency.
The Strictly Stripes Podcast lays out what happens from here for the Bengals, how they respond to the big losses and what options they have in front of them.
This podcast features Mohammad Ahmad, Andrew Gillis and Michael Niziolek.
Music: Starfields by Hallman
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