The Cincinnati Bengals finally took a shot at the cornerback position in free agency on Monday, adding Sidney Jones.
Most projections had the Bengals adding a Jones-type player if they didn’t re-sign Eli Apple once again and indeed, it’s a one-year deal for the veteran.
Given the projection and Apple’s polarizing reputation, reactions from the Bengals fanbase and beyond went a lot of different directions. Some love the move, while others still want to see Apple return, too — which is a complete possibility still.
Here’s a look at the instant reactions from around the NFL scene after the first report broke that the Bengals had a deal with Jones.