Bengals signing veteran cornerback Eli A

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He had to wait a while, but it Eli Apple has received another opportunity. The veteran cornerback has signed a one-year deal with the Bengals, . The former 10th overall pick has been on the market since he was released by the seven weeks into the 2020 season. 


A former standout at Ohio State (he helped the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey Buckeyes capture the 2014 national championship), Apple spent the first two-plus years of his career with the Giants. He was traded from New York to New Orleans during the 2018 season, and remained with the Saints through the 2019 season. After not being retained by Wesley Matthews Jersey the Saints, Apple signed a one-year deal with the Panthers last offseason. Injuries limited Apple to just two games during his lone season in Carolina. 


The 6-foot-1, 203-pound Apple has registered 237 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 57 regular-season games. While Ersan Ilyasova Jersey he has yet to reach his potential, Apple is still just 25 years old as he embarks on his fifth NFL season. 
 

Cincinnati has parted ways with several significant players this offseason, including cornerback III, defensive tackle , linebacker and receiver A.J. Green. Cincinnati replaced Jackson with former cornerback and former Steeler , one of the NFL's top slot cornerbacks. The Bengals replaced Lawson with former defensive end , who cashed in to the tune of a four-year, $60 million deal after recording a career-high 13.5 sacks Khris Middleton Jersey last season. Time will tell if Hendrickson can continue that production in Cincinnati. 


The Bengals have yet to find a veteran receiver that can replace Green, one of the top players in franchise history. They reportedly offered a deal before Golladay ultimately signed with the . The Bengals still have several solid veteran wideouts they can sign ( and are among them) but they're going to have to move quickly to acquire one. 
 

Cincinnati added to its offensive line --- a must -- with the signing of former tackle . And while Reiff is a solid player, the Bengals pa sed on the chance to sign one of the top-available linemen in Giannis Antetokounmpo Jersey free agency, a list of players that includes , , and .