Cincinnati, OH – The Cincinnati Bengals have re-signed defensive end Wallace Gilberry, who would have become an unrestricted free agent Tuesday afternoon.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Gilberry joined the Bengals as a free agent last September and finished third on the team with 6 1/2 sacks in 14 games. He added three fumble recoveries, returning one for a touchdown, and also forced a fumble.
"Gil came in and helped us right away last season," said Bengals defensive line coach Jay Hayes in a statement Tuesday. "He's an active guy with a nose for making plays. We're glad to have him back, and to get him this year in time for a full run in our offseason program."
Gilberry spent his first four NFL seasons with Kansas City and has 20 1/2 sacks in his career.
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