This is as easy of a decision as it gets for the Bengals front office. Risner has brought a sense of stabilization to a spot on the offensive line that has been a weakness for years and is coming off one of, if not his best season as a pro. He finished with a 70.5 pass blocking grade, and had his best season as a run blocker at 68.5.

It’s clear to everyone, on the outside anyway, that the Bengals need a new energy. It was fun and culminated in a Super Bowl appearance, but Burrow’s team clearly needs a shift. There’s no easy fix, especially when a change at head coach doesn’t mean Tobin’s staff or the decision-makers overseeing it all actually change, too.

Nick Lachey, a Cincinnati native, said the move to keep Zac Taylor and Duke Tobin is "a slap in the face to all Bengals fans."

Turner is playing like a wily veteran and has helped Cincinnati show a strong floor down the stretch of his third campaign. He's improved his Pro Football Focus grades each season and is now at 72.5 this time around. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has loved it.