Ben Child
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have formally added a veteran to spice up their beleaguered offensive line.
The Bengals introduced Thursday that they signed veteran guard Dalton Risner, who had been linked to the staff since he tried out for Cincinnati final week.
The Bengals and Risner made issues official with Cincinnati coping with accidents and questions on the best facet of the offensive line.
“He appears like he is in nice form,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor informed reporters Thursday. “He has an excellent mindset. We'll get him on the market, put the pads on, let him undergo some stuff and see the place he is at subsequent week.”
Risner, 30, was initially a second-round decide by the Denver Broncos in 2019 and spent the previous two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He has 81 profession begins, together with eight at proper guard.
Taylor did not specify precisely the place Risner will play, however the Bengals haven't but named a starter at proper guard. Veterans Cody Ford and Lucas Patrick every took first-team reps in coaching camp.
Risner's exercise occurred Aug. 20 after veteran guard Cordell Volson, the projected backup proper guard, suffered a season-ending shoulder damage. He was positioned on injured reserve after he cleared waivers.
To make room for Risner, Cincinnati waived defensive deal with Eric Gregory, an undrafted rookie out of Arkansas who made the preliminary 53-man roster. The Bengals additionally cleared area on the observe squad, leaving one spot open.
