2020 NFL Power Rankings: Cowboys defense has hopes high
By Randy Gurzi
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The Cincinnati Bengals stay put at 29
This offseason, the Cincinnati Bengals found themselves a quarterback they can believe in as they took LSU’s Joe Burrow first overall. After arguably the greatest collegiate season of all-time, Burrow is set to take over for a team that’s been in need of a breath of fresh air for a while.
He joins some talented offensive teammates in receiver Tyler Boyd, running back Joe Mixon, and fellow rookie Tee Higgins — the Clemson wideout who looks very similar in stature to A.J. Green, who is arguably the second-best Bengals receiver ever behind Chad Johnson. And Green is going to be back this season. Maybe.
At least that was the hope. Green missed all of 2019 and his return this year had fans excited. However, there has since been a scare as he was seen injured during an early practice for the Bengals, apparently tweaking his hamstring.
Of course, with him not going full speed on the football field since 2018, this shouldn’t be too shocking. Green likely tried to go too hard right out of the gates. Hopefully, he will be back to himself quickly and helping the Cincinnati offense get back on track.
Even if that is the case, this is now a very young team working behind a coach who has a lot to prove after the poor season they had in 2019.