The Bengals agreed to contract extensions Tuesday with defensive tackle Geno Atkins and end Carlos Dunlap B.J. Goodson Jersey , their top pass rushers who were entering the final years on their deals.
Dunlap tweeted about the "Back to Back" deals before they were confirmed by the team. Atkins' agents confirmed on Twitter he got a four-year deal , while Dunlap was extended for three years . The deals reportedly could be worth a combined $110 million if all terms are fulfilled.
"We have worked diligently to develop and retain talent over the years, and these contracts keep two of our best players with us for the foreseeable future," coach Marvin Lewis said in a statement.
The Bengals made extensions for their top two defensive players a priority. Dunlap didn't participate in some offseason team activities Ricardo Allen Jersey , forcing the issue before the sides got immersed in extension talks.
The Bengals cleared some salary cap room for the deals when they released receiver Brandon LaFell and safety George Iloka during training camp, opening spots for younger and less-expensive players.
Atkins, 30, made his sixth Pro Bowl and led the Bengals with nine sacks last season Cornellius Carradine Jersey , the most by an NFL interior lineman. He has 61 sacks in his eight seasons, the most by a Bengals interior lineman.
Dunlap, 29, finished third on the club with 7陆 sacks last season. His best year was 2015 Paul Krause Jersey , when he had 13陆 sacks, second-most in club history. His totals have slipped each of the past two seasons. He's also adept and blocking passes at the line, knocking down a team-leading 15 in 2016.
Preston Brown is inactive for the Bengals' Thursday night game against the Ravens, leaving Cincinnati without two of its top linebackers.
Brown hurt his right ankle during an opening win at Indianapolis on Sunday and had been listed as questionable. The Bengals also are missing linebacker Vontaze Burfict Vernon Hargreaves III Jersey , suspended for the first four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Backup tackle Cedric Ogbuehi 鈥?a first-round pick in 2015 鈥?also is inactive for Cincinnati.
There are no changes in the Ravens' starting lineups. Quarterback Lamar Jackson played in their opening win over the Bills and is Joe Flacco's backup again. Robert Griffin III is inactive for the second straight game.
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