Bengals Sign DT Jonathan Allen: Low-Risk Move for Defensive Depth

0:00On March 27th, the Cincinnati Bengals made a key free agency move by signing defensive tackle Jonathan Allen to a two-year deal worth 25. Million dollars. This adds veteran leadership to their young defensive line during a rebuild while bringing interior past rush help to the mix. The contract is structured smartly with an option to cut him after June 1st next off season and save $11.5 million. They plan to rotate him with BJ Hill, who should be fully healthy this year and have him mentor first round picks like Miles Murphy and Shamar. Stewart. Not everyone loves the signing though. An ESPN analyst gave it a degrade, pointing out that the 31-year-old Allen has shown signs of decline based on recent stats and the team. Might be paying too much for his earlier peak performance. Still, the Bengals focused their bigger spending on edge rushers and safeties earlier in free agency. So this fits their plan without blocking draft. Moves at 10th overall. Overall, the move looks like a low-risk bet to boost depth right away, setting up their defense for a stronger push ahead.

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