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5 Bold Predictions For Cincinnati Bengals In 2015 NFL Free Agency

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5 Bold Predictions For Cincinnati Bengals In 2015 NFL Free Agency

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The Bengals have yet to win a playoff game in the past four years of postseason play. This offseason, they will have roster holes to fill and work to do with the goal of getting past the first round of the playoffs. Here are five bold predictions for the Bengals heading into free agency.

5. They will be aggressive

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5. They will be aggressive

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The Bengals have a reputation of being rather quiet during free agency, at least over the past few years. Well, you can expect that to drastically change this year as they will become more determined to solidify their team and make it over that first-round hump in the playoffs. They will be one of the most aggressive teams in the NFL when free agency begins.

4. They will sign a veteran tight end

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4. They will sign a veteran tight end

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With Gresham entering free agency and most likely not returning, the Bengals will have to attend to the tight end position during free agency. I foresee them taking a hard look at a player like Jordan Cameron out of Cleveland, someone to team up with Tyler Eifert, who will be coming back from a gruesome elbow injury. That could be a nice pair of targets for Andy Dalton.

3. They'll bring in a kicker to compete with Nugent

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3. They'll bring in a kicker to compete with Nugent

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Mike Nugent, who has been a reliable kicker with the Bengals for five years now, will be entering free agency at the age of 32. While I foresee the Bengals re-signing him, I also believe they will bring someone in to challenge him for the job. After all, 2014 was not one of his best years.

2. They will shop for a big-name offensive line

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2. They will shop for a big-name offensive lineman

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The offensive line is another position the Bengals need to further solidify, especially with the possibility of losing Clint Boling. Keep an eye on Houston Texans' free agent Derek Newton -- I foresee him being a great fit for this Bengals offense.

1. The Bengals will not sign Ndamukong Suh

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1. The Bengals will not sign Ndamukong Suh

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The Bengals are in need of a solid defensive tackle, which should be their first priority in free agency this year. Rumors have suggested that they are interested in Suh, but I do not expect them to spend the big bucks on him. I could, however, see them going after Suh's teammate Nick Fairley, who would be a bit cheaper and has proven himself at the position.

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