With DJ Reader and B.J. Hill, the defensive tackle position was a weakness for Cincinnati Bengals in 2023. It remains a major question with Hill teaming up with newly signed Sheldon Rankins, and Reader out the door in 2024.
The defensive line is still taking shape, but things could have looked very different for the Bengals' defense in 2024. It wasn’t a secret the Cincinnati Bengals wanted to re-sign nose tackle DJ Reader following the 2023 season.
New Lions DT D.J. Reader was asked if he was surprised by how things unfolded in Cincinnati. “A little bit,” Reader said, via ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. “You always think that things are gonna work out for you, in the best way, like, where you’re at.
Bengals fans and analyst Joe Goodberry offered us in-depth insight into Detroit Lions free agent signing DJ Reader. Without a doubt, the most exciting free agent signing the Detroit Lions made this offseason is former Bengals nose tackle DJ Reader.
The Detroit Lions, thanks to a hypercompetitive culture and a young core of talented players on both sides of the ball have quickly ascended into the realm of legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
We got to know the new Detroit Lions defensive tackle thanks to a member of the Cincinnati Bengals media. The NFC North is sporting a few new running backs, and the Detroit Lions have answered with their own signing of defensive tackle DJ Reader, who joins the team on a two-year, $22 million deal.
Examining defensive tackle DJ Reader’s impact on the field during the 2023 season. Unfortunately for the rest of the NFL, the best run defense in the NFL in 2023 just improved in a big way.
Akin to the recent departures of Jessie Bates III, Vonn Bell (welcome back), and even all the way back to Andrew Whitworth, the immediate feeling of watching DJ Reader leave for another team hit hard. Reader was more than a blue chip player at his position of nose tackle.
It is impossible to replace DJ Reader, but that is what they have to do. Many fans call DJ Reader the most important player on the Cincinnati Bengals defense.
Former Clemson defensive lineman DJ Reader found his new NFL home this week, signing a two-year free agent deal with the Detroit Lions following a visit with the team Thursday.
The Detroit Lions bolstered the interior of their defensive line in a big way Thursday. They acquired former Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman D.J. Reader, inking the 335-pound nose tackle to a two-year deal worth up to $27.25 million. The acquisition of Reader stands to significantly benefit fellow defensive tackle Alim McNeill.
Cincinnati said goodbye to a few stars this week as they traded Joe Mixon to the Texans and couldn't agree to a deal with DJ Reader before he left and signed in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions made their biggest splash of free agency on Thursday when they signed defensive lineman DJ Reader to a two year deal. Reader figures to be a major part of the Lions defensive line in 2024 and he's already shown that he wants to be a leader in the locker room as well. Still, there's just a lot that we don't know about Reader.
The Detroit Lions made a marquee addition, signing dominant defensive tackle DJ Reader to pair alongside emerging edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson Tuesday.
Improving up front was a goal for Detroit, a team that has also made a few notable moves in the secondary.
Veteran defensive tackle D.J. Reader and the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms on a contract. Reader is an eight-year veteran who spent the last four years with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Lions are signing DT D.J. Reader to a two-year contract. According to Jordan Schultz, the two-year deal is
The Bengals needed to add another key piece on defense after allowing the second-most total yards per game in the NFL last season.
The Detroit Lions are set to host of the top free agent nose tackles remaining. According to multiple reports, Cincinnati Bengals free agent D.J. Reader
Jordan Schultz of B/R is reporting that the Lions are set to host free agent DT D.J. Reader for a visit on Thursday. Reports had said that the Lions and
The Bengals are hoping to re-sign DJ Reader, but multiple teams are making a push to land the 29-year-old according to Josina Anderson. The Titans and the Lions are among the teams showing "strong interest." The defensive tackle market has been competitive.
The Bengals find themselves in a great position to be as active as they want in free agency. Here are three free agents Cincinnati should target.
The Cincinnati Bengals have a serious of intriguing salary cap decisions to make over the next few months as several key players such as wide receiver Tee Higgins and defensive tackle D.J.
The Bengals earned an improbable come-from-behind win on Saturday, but they suffered a number of injuries in the process.
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