The front office can't afford to think like that. The offseason's arrival necessitates a full mental shift toward the future, particularly with such a daunting challenge ahead.
As these decision-makers look forward, though, they should remember the good times they've had -- in particular, the almost comical levels of passing production produced by the trio of quarterback Joe Burrow and his top two receivers, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Chase needs to collect a mammoth-sized contract extension sooner than later, while Higgins is slated to reach free agency after spending this past campaign on the franchise tag.