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Podcast: The Skinny Podcast
Episode: Bengals address glaring needs in free agency, miss out on some players... now what's next?
Description: The Bengals addressed two major defensive needs on the opening day of
the NFL’s free-agency negotiating period, agreeing to deals with safety
Bryan Cook and edge rusher Boye Mafe.
Cook, a Mount Healthy High School graduate and former University of
Cincinnati standout, started 34 games over the past two seasons for
Kansas City and is viewed as an upgrade in run support and tackling
consistency. He has two interceptions over the past two years but has
been a reliable presence in the secondary.
Mafe, who had two sacks
last season in a rotational role with Se...