Bengals Miss Out on Top DT, Pivot to Younger Options

0:00Here's more NFL news for March 9th. The Bengals missed out on a key free agent target for their past rush. John Franklin Myers, the top interior lineman available, just signed a three-year deal worth $63 million with the Titans, including $42 million guaranteed. He is reuniting with Titans head coach Robert Salah, who coached him previously in New York. The Bengals had pushed hard to land the veteran defensive tackle, knowing he could boost their interior pressure. This loss ramps up the pressure on Cincinnati's defense, which has struggled for years to generate consistent facts from the inside. Fans and analysts see it as a big setback in free agency. Now the team might pivot to younger options like Logan Hall for past rush upside or veterans such as Javan Hargrave to chase quarterbacks. A reunion with DJ Reader could also shore up run defense. Bengals exact dupe Tobin remains optimistic, saying their young players can step up on third downs while they explore all avenues to fix the line. Options are thinning fast, so expect

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