The Cincinnati Bengals aren’t letting linebacker Preston Brown hit free agency before the market officially opens Wednesday.
According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the Bengals got Brown wrapped up on a new deal Tuesday evening.
Brown joined the Bengals last offseason on a one-year deal after four seasons with the Buffalo Bills after entering the league via the third round. Known for hardly missing a snap in college and in the pros, Brown suffered an early injury upon joining the Bengals and wound up only playing in seven games.
As a two-down thumper in the middle, Brown is a nice asset for the Bengals to have moving forward, even if they don’t keep him as a starter. He’s only 26, a local product and helps reinforce the team’s weakest position.
Brown doesn’t solve a major problem for the Bengals or change the draft strategy, but getting him back under contract is a good move at a minimum for depth purposes.
