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Winston returns in back-up role to steady line

With the Bengals offensive line looking to regain its footing after losing two starters on Thursday, the club reached out to an old hand Friday and re-signed backup right tackle Eric Winston for another year.

The loss of Pro Bowl left tackle Andrew Whitworth and starting right guard Kevin Zeitler leaves the Bengals with a projected 148 NFL starts among the five spots and that include a combined four at left tackle, right tackle and right guard. Winston, who has been a backup in Cincinnati since he arrived late in the 2014 play-off run, made two of his 125 NFL starts last season.