Bengals bring back old friend to help Joe Burrow's offense
The Cincinnati Bengals looked to the past to help the future during the NFL's legal tampering window of free agency by agreeing to sign running back Samaje Perine.
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported that the Bengals agreed to a two-year deal with Perine valued at up to $3.8 million.
Perine, 29, was part of the team's recent Super Bowl run before leaving for the Denver Broncos in 2023. At the time, the Bengals had made a competitive offer to retain him and were surprised when he left.
In 2024, Perine suited up for the Kansas City Chiefs but carried the ball just 20 times over 17 games.
Back with the Bengals, Perine is that "big" back the coaching staff has said it wanted to pair with Chase Brown, effectively shutting down the idea of any other major additions at the position this offseason.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals bring back old friend to help Joe Burrow's offense
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