Kickoff Primer: An instant guide to the 2016 Cincinnati Bengals

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Cincinnati Bengals

Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Marvin Lewis
Offensive Coordinator: Ken Zampese
Defensive Coordinator: Paul Guenther

Key Additions

• LB Karlos Dansby
• WR Brandon LaFell
• CB William Jackson III (1st round)
• WR Tyler Boyd (2nd round)
• CB Chykie Brown

Key Departures

• S Reggie Nelson
• WR Mohamed Sanu
• WR Marvin Jones
• WR Brandon Tate
• CB Leon Hall
• LB P.J. Dawson
• S Taylor Mays
• OC Hue Jackson

Preseason Power Ranking - #9

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Projected Starting Lineup

*Brandon LaFell suffered a hand ligament injury; Tyler Eifert was placed on the preseason PUP list

*linebacker Vontaze Burfict is facing a three-game suspension for violating the league's player safety policy

Questions to Answer

• Is this the year the Bengals win a playoff game?
• Are there enough weapons behind A.J. Green?
• Can the defense erase undisciplined play?

Best-case Scenario

The defense matures and the Bengals go on a long playoff run not seen since the 1980s.

Worst-case Scenario

Not only do the Bengals go another season without a playoff win, they miss out on the playoffs altogether, forcing the Brown family to cut ties with Marvin Lewis.