CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals agreed to contract extensions Tuesday with defensive tackle Geno Atkins and end Carlos Dunlap
Cheap Rodney Anderson Jersey , their top pass rushers who were entering the final years on their deals.Dunlap tweeted about the “Back to Back” deals before
they were confirmed by the team. Atkins’ agents confirmed on Twitter he got a
four-year deal , while Dunlap was extended for three years . The deals
reportedly could be worth a combined $110 million if all terms are fulfilled.“We
have worked diligently to develop and retain talent over the years, and these
contracts keep two of our best players with us for the foreseeable future,”
coach Marvin Lewis said in a statement.The Bengals made extensions for their top
two defensive players a priority. Dunlap didn’t participate in some offseason
team activities, forcing the issue before the sides got immersed in extension
talks.The Bengals cleared some salary cap room for the deals when they released
receiver Brandon LaFell and safety George Iloka during training camp, opening
spots for younger and less-expensive players.Atkins, 30
Rodney Anderson Jersey Womens , made his sixth Pro Bowl and led the Bengals with nine sacks last season, the most by an NFL interior lineman. He has
61 sacks in his eight seasons, the most by a Bengals interior lineman.Dunlap,
29, finished third on the club with 7½ sacks last season. His best year was
2015, when he had 13½ sacks, second-most in club history. His totals have
slipped each of the past two seasons. He’s also adept and blocking passes at the
line
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Bengals Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY SportsKentucky’s Josh Allen isn’t the only SEC pass
rusher the Bengals are interested in drafting. Florida’s Jachai Polite was in
Cincinnati late this week for a top-30 visit, per his instagram.Polite also
appeared inside Paul Brown Stadium per Allen’s instagram story.Every year there
is a highly touted prospect that has a fall from grace in the draft process.
When Polite decided to forgo his senior year and declared for the NFL Draft in
on New Year’s Eve, there was little debate about where he eventually get
drafted. All the way leading up to the NFL combine, the first round seemed to be
a lock for Polite
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with a sluggish 4.84 40-yard dash and a mere 32” vertical jump, neither seemed
indicative of his dominating tape at Florida. He sat out of all other drills.
Before he even tested on the field, reports claimed that Polite turned off
numerous teams when interviewing. He even stated that the Los Angeles Rams were
the only team that “didn’t bash” him in the interview process. A bad week at the
combine could’ve been easily forgotten had he blew everybody away a few weeks
later at Florida’s pro day. Unfortunately, a 5.04 40 time only raised more red
flags for Polite, who apparently was dealing with a bad hamstring during the
combine and later re-aggravated it at his pro day.It’s safe to say that no team
should be willing to spend a first-round pick on Polite, which would be wild to
say just a few months ago. There’s simply too much risk to invest that high of a
draft pick on a player who’s athletic testing doesn’t indicate long-term
success
Rodney Anderson Jersey Mens , along with potential personal issues on top of that. But, the tape with Polite hasn’t changed, and his production against SEC
competition is going to make a team take a chance on him soon after the
conclusion of the first round. Whether that be sometime in the second or third
rounds, or early in the fourth round, Polite will get a chance to make the last
two months irrelevant. The Bengals represent an ideal team for him to make his
mark on the NFL. With their triumvirate of edge rushers in Carlos Dunlap, Carl
Lawson and Sam Hubbard, Polite wouldn’t be asked to play a multitude of snaps
and would be limited to do what he does best: get after the quarterback. Rounds
2-4 seem to be the sweet spot for Cincinnati to address the position
Youth Rodney Anderson Jersey , so the range fits as well.And don’t forget, Dunlap was also a Florida prospect that some teams were skeptical about
regarding his off-field evaluation. Dunlap ended up with the Bengals in the
second round in 2010 and neither side has looked back since. Dunlap and Polite’s
situations are not congruent, but the slight similarities provide some form of
precedent for the match.
