There's always been that cloud over our heads in which the Bengals could eventually sign Eric Ghiaciuc back if they felt neither of the replacing candidates, like Kyle Cook, Dan Santucci, Jonathan Luigs were a strong upgrade. That cloud was dark, gray and thick; a downpour is imminent.

On Thursday night, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that they've signed free agent center Eric Ghiaciuc, who will get a chance to "compete for the center job against incumbent starter Rudy Niswanger, who recently signed his one-year restricted free agent tender."

The cloud evaporates, the sweat off the brow is wiped clean and the anxiety has dissipated.