CINCINNATI — The process of dismantling the Bengals roster officially began on Tuesday with the team’s surprise release of veteran linebacker Preston Brown. Being let go wasn’t especially surprising, in fact, it looked inevitable he wouldn’t return next season.



The timing stood out, though.



Much like the Andy Dalton benching following the previous game, the Bengals are turning eyes toward 2020 and not wasting any more time with evaluations.



This looks to be only the first domino of many recognizable names purged off this roster between now and next season. The organization is left with no choice at 0-9 and the worst in the league.



Before diving into the expensive players most likely to be waived or traded, I wanted to reflect on a few dynamics that shed light on Brown’s sudden departure nine games after receiving a three-year, $16.5 million contract



1. There’s not much this coaching staff can lean on right...