While Phillips could help prevent defensive
tackle from becoming a
weakness in 2019 if Geno Atkins leaves in free agency, the Bengals will get a bigger instant upgrade if they take Price, as center is clearly the biggest
area of need right now.
The expansion
of the RSC's office is another move away from the original Govian model, as are a range
of other DfE programmes designed to remedy the
weaknesses of the original design, such as the regional partnerships the department has set up to
tackle low social mobility and school underperformance, through initiatives like the 12 opportunity
areas.