Report: Bengals giving notable cash to undrafted free agent targets
The Cincinnati Bengals weren’t pulling any punches financially when going after undrafted free agents this year.
We already noted that the Bengals threw a $25,000 bonus at Ball State cornerback Antonio Phillips, per a report.
It turns out Phillips wasn’t the only one getting a noteworthy signing bonus. According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the Bengals gave a $15,000 bonus to TCU tight end Pro Wells.
Wilson also reports the Bengals doled out a $20,000 bonus to Kansas running back Anthony “Pooka” Williams.
Throwing extra money atop the undrafted free agent deal is usually a way for a team to guarantee a player. There were a few instances of teams throwing more than $100,000 at a couple of guys, but it’s noteworthy the Bengals threw around some money too after already adding 10 guys via draft picks.
Cincinnati didn’t add a corner or tight end in the draft, so paying up for guys they liked makes sense. Pooka, on the other hand, will have to compete with sixth-round pick Chris Evans over the summer in training camp.
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