Wideout Bryant reportedly agrees to deal with Bengals
Free-agent receiver Antonio Bryant agreed to a four-year, $28 million contract with the Bengals, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported Wednesday.
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The paperwork for the deal was still being completed, the newspaper said.
Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati's Pro Bowl wide receiver and Bryant's fellow Miami native, tweeted about the deal on Wednesday: "Antonio Bryant signs a 4 year deal with the Cincy Bengal, congrats to the homie from the 305, DADE COUNTY FINEST."
Bryant arrived in Cincinnati on Monday and visited the Bengals on Tuesday, his 29th birthday. Terrell Owens, another free-agent wide receiver, arrived Tuesday night and visited the team Wednesday. The decision to sign Bryant likely means that Owens, 36, isn't in the Bengals' plans.
Injuries limited Bryant to 13 games last season, when he caught 39 passes for 600 yards. He had a career year in 2008 with 83 receptions for 1,248 yards and seven touchdowns.
The Bengals (10-6) won the NFC North last season with Ochocinco and Laveranues Coles as the starting wide receivers. Coles was released on March 4.
Cincinnati signed former Jaguars receiver Matt Jones on Feb. 12. He will likely compete be the team's third wideout, a role the late Chris Henry filled for five seasons.
