After the Bengals lost Larry Ogunjobi in the playoffs, they were interested in bringing back franchise legend Geno Atkins. Jessie Bates advocated for the move as well. However, the defensive tackle’s shoulder was still not fully healed.
But could that reunion happen sometime this offseason?
Atkins was cut by the team in March of 2021, after barely playing during the 2020-21 season on account of said injury. And he never signed with another team. Further, there is no indication that there are any hard feelings between the two sides.
In terms of fit, Atkins is exactly what the team needs.