Former Bengals explain why they joined Lou Anarumo on Colts
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Trey Hendrickson was the popular theory when it came to former Cincinnati Bengals players who might next go link up with Lou Anarumo on the Indianapolis Colts.
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Instead, Hendrickson went to join the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. The honor has gone to two other former Bengals players:
Akeem Davis-Gaither and Cam Taylor-Britt.
Davis-Gaither, a fourth-round pick by the Bengals in 2020, carved out a nice special teams and niche defensive role for himself in Cincinnati before going to play in Arizona last year.
Now, he’s back seeking a reunion with Anarumo, as he told Amanda Foster of Colts.com:
"I built up a great relationship with Lou when I spent time with him in Cincinnati. I have a relationship with him, I trust him, I trust his system, I trust in his ability to call a good defense. So I mean, it made it easy to want to be here, play under his play calling. And then just the organization, the owners have a great history. Heard a lot of great things about the organization from former players and current players. It was a no-brainer."
Taylor-Britt was a much more dramatic story. A second-round pick who flashed No. 1 cornerback upside, he fizzled out badly last season, including getting benched before a serious injury.
Now, he’s seeking redemption via reunion:
"Man, that's my dog. That's all I really say, man. I think that's one of the big reasons that I'm here. Man, we had a great relationship while I was attending the Bengals when they drafted me, and it's kind of been great ever since then. When he gave me a call and had me come up, I was very excited man. Can't wait for this opportunity."
This offseason, Davis-Gaither was worth the raise of an eyebrow as a reunion candidate for the Bengals as they seek veteran guidance for their younger players at linebacker.
Taylor-Britt, on the other hand, was never a realistic re-signing candidate for the Bengals.
Now, like Mike Hilton and Germaine Pratt before them, both guys will get a chance to recapture some of the past magic they found with Anarumo during their Cincinnati days.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: NFL free agency: Former Bengals explain why they joined Lou Anarumo