USAT: Bengals Wire audio clip

USAT: Bengals Wire

Mar 20, 2022

It was a stunning and confusing pursuit, but the Cincinnati Bengals locked down free-agent offensive tackle La’el Collins on a three-year deal over the weekend. - Confusing, because Collins effectively stayed in town three days, if not more. A report said he left the visit without a deal, only for fans to spot him at a local mall and around town. And Sunday afternoon, word leaked on the new deal. - More importantly, the move earned unanimous praise from onlookers even outside of the Bengals fanbase. Collins was the third massive upgrade to Joe Burrow’s line signed less than a week into free agency. Going into the open market, the team needed to upgrade four spots. - Here are some of the best reactions to the major news.

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