We give the bengals a lot of hell about free agency. Not being active and unwilling to spend top dollar.

Not too long ago they actually hit it out of the park with arguably some of the best FA signings in football over that period. 

Trey Hendrickson 
DJ Reader
Mike Hilton
Chido Awuzie
Larry Ogunjobi
Von Bell
BJ Hill (trade) 

They are capable of making the right moves. The urgency is real and I think they will be active and add some (real) solid pieces to this roster