2021 Free Agency

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From Ian Rapoport

Washington Football Team Pro Bowl DE Ryan Kerrigan will take a free agent visit to the #Bengals today, source said, another potential addition to Cincy's revamped defense. WFT also has interest in having Kerrigan, the team’s all-time sack leader, return.

I'm all for bringing him in but he seems to be on the same career trajectory as Geno Atkins. Same age. Steadily declining PFF scores. He's healthier than Geno and had six sacks last year. Could definitely be a good one year add for depth especially on a team that lost it's only decent pass rusher in free agency. Maybe Kerrigan teamed with Hendrickson can give us a bit more bite there.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
Former Falcons’ safety Ricardo Allen is signing a one-year deal with the Bengals, per @DrewJRosenhaus.

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Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
Former Falcons’ safety Ricardo Allen is signing a one-year deal with the Bengals, per @DrewJRosenhaus.

From Mo Egger

If you play defensive back, don't have a job, and the Bengals haven't reached out to you, it might be time for a career change.

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NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate)
#Bengals offseason so far:

*DE Trey Hendrickson
*DT Larry Ogunjobi
*CB Mike Hilton
*CB Chidobe Awuzie
*OT Riley Reiff
*S Ricardo Allen
*Have No. 5 overall pick

Also: Their two big signings from last offseason, DJ Reader and Trae Waynes, are set to return from injury.

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NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate)
#Bengals offseason so far:

*DE Trey Hendrickson
*DT Larry Ogunjobi
*CB Mike Hilton
*CB Chidobe Awuzie
*OT Riley Reiff
*S Ricardo Allen
*Have No. 5 overall pick

Also: Their two big signings from last offseason, DJ Reader and Trae Waynes, are set to return from injury.

Overall I think they are headed in the direction of their overall roster being better than last year. That's assuming either Sewell or Chase are taken with the fifth pick. The jury is out on how much better. I think we'd all like to see more improvement than this.

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WTF, Mo is right. Are they literally filling in camp bodies at this point? And what the heck with all the one year contracts?? Cant we find FAs that have a brighter and longer future?

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WTF, Mo is right. Are they literally filling in camp bodies at this point? And what the heck with all the one year contracts?? Cant we find FAs that have a brighter and longer future?

A lot of people are taking one year deals this year both because the free agent market wasn't as high as they thought it was going to be and because they are expecting a big jump in the salary cap next year due to the big new TV deal. It's not just a Bengal thing.

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BENGALS TALK 🗣 (@BengalsTalk)
#Bengals Reportedly Showing Interest in Veteran Offensive Lineman Brett Jones.

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BENGALS TALK 🗣 (@BengalsTalk)
#Bengals Reportedly Showing Interest in Veteran Offensive Lineman Brett Jones.

Backup plan for Turner maybe?

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Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo)
The #Seahawks are bringing back OT Cedric Ogbuehi, source says. Appeared in eight games with four starts for Seattle last year.