According to Carlos “Big C” Holmes of the Dayton Daily News, the Cincinnati Bengals continue to talk contract with representatives for free agent strong safety Roy Williams.
Holmes writes, “Williams’ agent, Jordan Woy, said today that the two sides are talking in an effort to get a deal done that would bring the former Pro Bowl safety back to Cincinnati.”
Ironically, the Bengals re-signed a safety (Chris Cocker) as its first move during free agency last March.
Injuries sidelined Williams for the majority of the season in 2009. He played in four games, had 28 total tackles and defended two passes. When healthy, Williams was the Bengals best option at strong safety.
T.O. Watch: Meanwhile, Bengals beat writer Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer is opening up to the idea of the Bengals going after T.O.
Reedy writes: “Should (Kevin) Walter and (Antonio) Bryant go off the market, and that should happen in the next day or two, Owens would be the top unrestricted free agent out there. Yes, he’s 36 but he also still has the ability to beat teams deep with at least seven receptions of 25 yards or more (the Bengals as a team had only 12 last year). Others out there include Derrick Mason (whose also 36), Chris Chambers and Torry Holt. Chambers might still be a bargain, but of the four, T.O. would be the best option.”
Meanwhile, Laveranues Coles told The Star Ledger that he wasn’t ever comfortable in Cincinnati.
“I didn’t fit into the offense at all,” Coles told the paper. “(Quarterback) Carson (Palmer) wasn’t comfortable with me. He likes tall receivers. He told the coaches he wasn’t comfortable throwing to me.”
According to the same publication, Coles’ first call will be to the New York Jets to “see if they’re interested.”
