The Kenny Golladay news cycle continues to evolve. Shortly after the former Lions recipient’s Giants visit surfaced, ESPN.com’s Dianna Russini reports that the Bengal Golladay made an offer (Twitter link
According to Russini, other teams are also participating in Golladay, but he plans to visit New York to meet Giants Brass. The Bengals just saw it AJ Green defective to the cardinals, but the team is also fairly well positioned with the receiver.
The Bengal’s bid doesn’t seem to have moved the needle for Golladay. Cincinnati suggested what Albert Breer of SI.com describes as a one-year, “proof it” type contract (Twitter linkWhile Golladay can circle back to the Bengals, he will continue his free agency process.
Cincinnati got a glimpse of quality Tee Higgins‘potential last season, and Tyler Boyd is long-term signed. Green played on an $ 18 million franchise tag last season, opening a spot for Golladay to partner with Joe BurrowThe Bengals have made some high picks on receivers in recent years, from Higgins to Boyd to John RossThe latter, a top-10 pick, came to an agreement with the Giants this week.
While the Bengals are not traditionally a team known for big off-season spending, last year they deviated from their usual course by hiring a few free agents. Golladay comes from a season where hamstring and hip ailments limited him to five games, but the two-time 1,000-yard receiver would certainly qualify as a smashing addition. With the Giants in the running and the Dolphins paired with the four-year veteran before the market opened, this signing won’t come cheap.
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