Cincy Bengals seek to revamp offense that finished last in NFL

July 28, 2009 at 5:35p.m.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Last in the league. Even now, it’s difficult for the Cincinnati Bengals to accept how poorly their star-laden offense played last season.

Last?

“Oh, it kills your pride,” offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski said. “I take a lot of pride in what we do. To finish last in the NFL in offense — we’re used to finishing in the top 10. To finish last, that hurts your pride.”

Bengals coaches responded by redesigning the offense, which will be the focal point when players report for camp Thursday in Georgetown, Ky. Bratkowski has thrown out some plays, added others and reconfigured everything else.

“It is different,” Bratkowski said. “We are going to be different.”