One offseason move each NFL team must make

Cincinnati Bengals-Sign TE Jared Cook

After years of dealing with Tyler Eifert missing significant time, it’s time for the Bengals to make a new plan at tight end. Bringing back Tyler Kroft and/or C.J Uzomah would be a truly Bengals’ move, in the name of being thrifty. But as they remain committed to Andy Dalton under center for at least one more year, upgrading the talent around him should be in the radar.

Cook started the 2018 season with a big game on the late Monday night stage (nine catches for 180 yards against the Los Angeles Rams), and through some ups (four 100-yard games) and downs (nine games with less than 40 yards) he finished with career-highs across the board (68 receptions on 101 targets for 896 yards and six touchdowns) as the Oakland Raiders’ receiving corp fell apart around him.

Teams won’t be ponying up with five-year offers for a tight end approaching 32 years old on the open market, and Cook’s past underachievement might stick with him a bit. But those factors play right into Cincinnati’s hands, and they need a highly-functional No. 3 option in the passing game to go with A.J. Green and Tyler Boyd.