Bengals get an apt Packers comparison for performance in free agency

A  year ago, the Green Bay Packers sought a resurgence under an offensive-minded head coach in Matt LaFleur and uncharacteristically spent big on defensive free agents.

This year the team that followed the same path was the…Cincinnati Bengals?

Indeed, the Bengals broke out of their conservative shell a bit this offseason, as noted by The Athletic’s Mike Sando:

“It was also noted that the Bengals, like the Packers last offseason, have funneled resources toward the defensive side under a young offensive-minded…