CINCINNATI – Twenty-four hours after agreeing to one of the most surprising free-agent deals in Bengals history, offensive tackle Bobby Hart was all smiles Tuesday afternoon, blissfully unaware of the firestorm of hand-wringing, fist-shaking, spittle-soaring rage his new three-year contract had produced on social media – and right here on this site.



Of all the questions the Bengals faced in preparing for the official start of free agency Wednesday, the one that appeared to be the easiest to answer was moving on from Hart, who consistently struggled at right tackle in his first season with the team.



Hart, in addition to allowing numerous pressures and sacks, committed a team-high 14 penalties, tied for the fourth most in the league behind Redskins tackle Morgan Moses (16), Texans tackle Julie’n Davenport (15) and Bills guard Dion Dawkins (15).



But the Bengals looked past all of that and not only re-signed Hart but gave him what was first...