Bengals Sign Mafe to Boost Defense

0:00It's March 9th for the NFL. Let's get into it. The Cincinnati Bengals kicked off free agency with a major move to bolster their defense. They signed Ed Ruscher Boya Mafe from the Seattle Seahawks to a three-year deal worth $60 million. Their offense remains strong, led by Joe Burrow, Jamar Chase, and T Higgins, so the focus has been fixing defensive woes that have plagued the team for years. The ESPN analyst praised the signing, calling it a smart value at $20 million per year. That's well below recent deals for players like Jalen Phillips at $30 million, out of a away at $25 million annually. Mafe brings solid pass rush potential, which could help push the Bengals' defense toward league average and keep them in playoff contention. The team hopes this is just the start, with more free agents still available to build around him. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. Get in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-C-C-L-O dot com.