ESPN coins embarrassing new nickname for Bengals’ frugal front office

As an NFL organization, the last thing you want is a reputation for being cheap. Unfortunately, that's the exact reputation that the Cincinnati Bengals have developed over the years, as they have repeatedly allowed talented players to exit the organization as opposed to paying them. Just last offseason, the team traded star running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans instead of giving him a deserved extension. It was a similar story the year before when they allowed super safety Jessie Bates III to walk in free agency. Cincinnati's secondary still hasn't recovered from that decision. The team's frugality has obviously rubbed players the wrong way. Last offseason, both star wide receiver Tee Higgins and star defensive end Trey Hendrickson requested trades away from the organization due to a lack of long-term security. Germaine Pratt recently requested a trade this offseason. Instead of rewarding players for working hard and becoming impact players for the organization, the Bengals have consistently done the