If you want a masterclass in dealing, watch the Bengals, who turned every swap into a profit this weekend.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped cornerback, which is a strange place to end up. The Andrew Thomas deal gives the class an established piece to lean on. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

They came away with juice, if not much beef up front.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.