# Bengals Offseason MYTHBUSTING: Why They Didn't Add At Linebacker

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Podcast: [Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-bengals-daily-podcast-on-the-cincinnati-bengals-429930)
Published: 2026-05-04T21:10:07+00:00
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The Cincinnati Bengals haven't signed a linebacker this offseason, and that's led some to the conclusion that they simply didn't want to add a starter with Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter on the roster. Jake Liscow and James Rapien don't buy it, so we get into a mythbusting episode and break down what the Bengals' intention was for the offseason, why they pivoted to other plans, and how much of a blemish not signing a linebacker leaves on an exciting offseason of defensive additions. Plus, we discuss the remaining options and the best potential floor-raising fits if the Bengals do add a linebacker late in the offseason.

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