Bengals Announce Signing Of Safey Gibril WIlson

by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 30, 2011 12:30 PM EDT

According to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, the Cincinnati Bengals announced the re-signing of free agent safety Gibril Wilson Saturday afternoon. Wilson was signed as a free agent last year, but suffered a torn knee ligament (ACL) and was placed on Injured Reserve missing the entire preseason and regular season.

Before signing with the Bengals, Wilson was a very productive six-year career as a safety with the New York Giants, Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins, posting 600 tackles, 8.5 quarterback sacks, 13 interceptions, 31 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles and six fumbles recoveries.

The signing of Wilson Saturday morning isn't meant as a means for the team to hoist Lombardi trophy this year. But it does help with the depth, provided he's able to fully recover from a serious knee injury. Chris Crocker and Reggie Nelson are expected to start at safety this year, with Robert Sands and Jeromy Miles in the mix with Wilson.

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bengals are on fire!

As good as it gets this off-season. Sign a bunch of depth players when we need some starters.

by JCompton41 on Jul 30, 2011 12:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

(insert carlin's 7 words here)

mike brown 4tl.

" I for one, welcome our new Buffalo overlords. " - Whokebe

by palewook on Jul 30, 2011 12:34 PM EDT reply actions

Great......

another mediocre safety with an injury history. UGH!

by The Van Buren Boys on Jul 30, 2011 12:40 PM EDT reply actions

There were no real surefire stars at safety this year, guys.

Mikell got overpaid. Dashon Goldson is still out there but I don’t really think he’s that much better than Wilson and would cost more. And Huff is seriously over rated and that’s why there is no market for him. He played well in his contract year and that’s it, no work ethic either.

Right now, the only real misstep was not signing JJoe and it’s clear no amount of money would have brought him back. Gradkowski was the right QB. Howard wasn’t the best LB available but he’s a playmaking starter and we don’t need a guy like Tulloch (I would have liked Matt Roth, however).

by Cry on Jul 30, 2011 12:56 PM EDT reply actions