Bengals’ cheap reputation returns after empty chair noticed during Patriots-Steelers

The Cincinnati Bengals faced renewed public criticism regarding their spending habits and the size of their scouting department. The scrutiny followed an observation made by Massachusetts sports reporter Chris Mason during a matchup between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium.

Mason noted on social media that while the Jacksonville Jaguars had an advance scout attending the game, no representative from the Bengals was present on the press box seating chart to scout the Steelers, sparking further debate online.