The Cincinnati Bengals made it official, announcing the previously reported signing of wide receiver Antonio Bryant.
Bryant, 29, has caught 372 career passes for 5,685 yards and 30 touchdowns.
“We believe Antonio was the top receiving prospect among this year’s unrestricted free agents, and we are excited to have him with us,” Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. “We accomplished our first goal last year, winning the division championship, but that was not enough, and we are moving forward to get better offensively, particularly in the passing game. As I’ve said, we need to keep putting key pieces around our very fine quarterback (Carson Palmer) to utilize his skills as much as we can.”
Last season, Bryant had knee surgery during training camp and caught 39 passes for 600 yards and four touchdowns. In 2008, he posted career highs of 83 receptions, 1248 yards and seven TDs.
“Antonio plays wide receiver like a tailback,” Palmer said. “By that I mean he is fast, physical and aggressive, and in the AFC North, you want guys with that kind of toughness. He can do a lot for the Bengals, and I think the Bengals can do a lot for him.”
Added Bengals offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski: "Antonio has impressed me as a clutch playmaker, a tough guy who really just loves to play the game. He’s got a passion that’s going to make us better.”
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i agree b2012. mike brown is just a cheap douchbag. as long as we the fans keep coming back hes gonna keep going with the cheapest optoins. look at matt jones, what a joke
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Mar 12, 2010
12:27 PM
I would have rather had Marshall and lost the first rounder to get him.