Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) – The Cincinnati Bengals took another step towards keeping their formidable defensive line intact at the start of Tuesday’s free agent period, with the team announcing it has re-signed veteran end Robert Geathers to an undisclosed contract.<\/p>\n
Geathers, the Bengals’ longest-tenured player who will entering his 10th season with the organization, started all 16 games this past season and recorded 30 tackles and three sacks. The 30-year-old has started 87 times over the last six seasons and owns 33 sacks over his pro career.<\/p>\n
“Robert brings us not just fine and consistent play, but leadership and experience,” said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. “He’s a big part of our success with his own play, and I know our younger guys have talked about how he’s made them more effective players. We are glad he has chosen to remain a Bengal.”<\/p>\n
Geathers rejoins a front line that accounted for 40 of Cincinnati’s team- record 51 sacks in 2012. The Bengals had already designated right end Michael Johnson, who tallied 11 1\/2 sacks last season, as their franchise player and re-signed reserve pass-rusher Wallace Gilberry earlier on Tuesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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