The Cincinnati Bengals broke from normal procedure and attempted to sign free agent cornerback Xavien Howard before Week 11.
Howard however, .
Little more has been said about the situation – until now.
According to ESPN Howard looked good during practice, so the team offered him a deal:
The Bengals, who signed veteran cornerback Xavien Howard to practice this week, show they know they need help on defense. The fact that they didn't sign him, even after a workout that sources in the building told me was impressive, suggests that Bengals fans shouldn't get their hopes up for help.
It seems likely that the Bengals offered Howard somewhere around the veteran minimum, which makes sense given his age at 31 and already in Week 11.
But it also shows how desperate the Bengals are for help right now. Dax Hill is out for the season and both Cam Taylor-Britt and DJ Turner are struggling.
The before so perhaps there will be another change on the corner soon. Whatever the case, the guys on the roster need to make big strides in Week 11 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
