The Cincinnati Bengals had a strong start to free agency once the legal tampering window opened, scoring Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook and Seattle Seahawks defensive end Boye Mafe.
Haters will point to how wonky Cook's Bengalsian contract is. Other skeptics will highlight the fact that Cincinnati will be paying $20 million in average annual value to an edge defender in Mafe who was a rotational player last season.
Let 'em talk. Yes, since Cook is a native of Cincinnati and played for the Bearcats in college, of course that had a lot to do with why he agreed to such a weirdly structured contract.