According to the Star Tribune, the Cincinnati Bengals are once again interested in Minnesota Vikings fullback Naufahu Tahi. Last March, Cincinnati signed Tahi to a one-year $1.4 million deal. However, like this March, Tahi is a restricted free agent (Vikings decided to match last year). That being said, whatever the Bengals offer, the Vikings will be able to match.
The paper says: “People with knowledge of the situation say the Bengals again have inquired about Tahi. The tender the Vikings gave Tahi this time calls for him to make $1.2 million in 2010.”
Terrell Owens: I am starting to grow tired of writing about him and unfortunately it is not going to stop anytime soon according to Pro Football Talk. The site is implying that Cincinnati is only team out there that is interested in the veteran wide receiver. While that is exactly what Cincinnati whats, Owens’ agent Drew Rosenhaus and Katie Blackburn will likely play a long game of high-low.
Meanwhile, Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer responded favorably about Owens via text to Bengals.com writer Geoff Hobson.
“I’d love to,” texted Palmer when asked about the possibility of throwing to Owens. “His past doesn’t bother me at all. If any qb can deal with extravagant wrs, it’s me.”
Antonio Bryant: While Palmer wouldn’t mind having Owens, he may prefer to have the services of wide receiver Antonio Bryant.
“I would say he has some interest in Cincinnati; that’s how I would characterize it,” Bryant’s agent Lamont Smith told Bengals.com. “He and Carson have exchanged some texts and that’s always a positive when the quarterback gets involved.”
