Bengals Sign Ex-Chief Safety Cook

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NFL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Cincinnati Bengals just signed safety Brian Cook to a 3-year deal worth $40,250,000. This move came in free agency and bolsters their secondary right away. Cook brings a familiar feel since he starred at the University of Cincinnati for the Bearcats in college. At 26 years old, it's his first team switch after four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs who drafted him in the second round back in 20. 22. He stepped up big time on defense, starting all 17 games in his most recent season with 85 tackles, six passes defended, and one. Tackle for loss. Targets against him averaged just 8.7 yards per catch. The effort helped the Chiefs rank 6th in the league, allowing only 19.3 points per game. It built on his prior year with 78 tackles and five passes defended.

1:00With $47.2 million in cap space before the signing, the Bengals hope Cook keeps producing to improve on their 6 win. 11 loss record from last season. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsored details in the description. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, bill for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.