The 2023 NFL season witnessed a remarkable resurgence from the Detroit Lions, marking a significant departure from their previous struggles in the NFC North.
A new nose tackle hasn't walked through the doors of Paycor Stadium since DJ Reader left the Cincinnati Bengals for the Detroit Lions. Expect that to change after the NFL Draft.
When appearing on The Jim Rome Show, Lions’ recently signed DT D.J. Reader reflected on his departure from the Bengals and disagreed with how the organization
Former Clemson defensive lineman DJ Reader made a free agent visit with the Detroit Lions last month, and the Lions weren’t letting him leave the Motor City without a contract.
The Cincinnati Bengals and DJ Reader never got on the same page during free agency. According to Reader, the Bengals never really opened the book. Reader gave his answer to why talks between him and the team fell apart to Kay Adams on her show Up And Adams.
The Bengals seemed to let D.J. Reader slip through their fingers with a familiar story. Bengals Pro Bowl Special Teams Hopeful Tycen Anderson Seeks To Rule With Lofty Tackles Goal "If you reach for the stars, you end up on the moon," says Anderson for all mankind who dares think about 20-plus tackles in a season with the NFL's new kickoff.
The Detroit Lions made a big splash in free agency when they signed former Bengals defensive lineman DJ Reader. Arguably one of the best nose tackles in the NFL.
With DJ Reader and B.J. Hill, the defensive tackle position was a weakness for Cincinnati Bengals in 2023. It remains a major question with Hill teaming up with newly signed Sheldon Rankins, and Reader out the door in 2024.
New Lions DT D.J. Reader was asked if he was surprised by how things unfolded in Cincinnati. “A little bit,” Reader said, via ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. “You always think that things are gonna work out for you, in the best way, like, where you’re at.
The Detroit Lions, thanks to a hypercompetitive culture and a young core of talented players on both sides of the ball have quickly ascended into the realm of legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
Akin to the recent departures of Jessie Bates III, Vonn Bell (welcome back), and even all the way back to Andrew Whitworth, the immediate feeling of watching DJ Reader leave for another team hit hard. Reader was more than a blue chip player at his position of nose tackle.
Improving up front was a goal for Detroit, a team that has also made a few notable moves in the secondary.
Veteran defensive tackle D.J. Reader and the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms on a contract. Reader is an eight-year veteran who spent the last four years with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Lions are signing DT D.J. Reader to a two-year contract. According to Jordan Schultz, the two-year deal is
The Bengals needed to add another key piece on defense after allowing the second-most total yards per game in the NFL last season.
The Detroit Lions are set to host of the top free agent nose tackles remaining. According to multiple reports, Cincinnati Bengals free agent D.J. Reader
Jordan Schultz of B/R is reporting that the Lions are set to host free agent DT D.J. Reader for a visit on Thursday. Reports had said that the Lions and
The Bengals are hoping to re-sign DJ Reader, but multiple teams are making a push to land the 29-year-old according to Josina Anderson. The Titans and the Lions are among the teams showing "strong interest." The defensive tackle market has been competitive.
The Chiefs agreed to a record-setting deal with star defensive tackle Chris Jones on Saturday night. ESPN's Dan Graziano believes it could impact the
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The Cincinnati Bengals have a serious of intriguing salary cap decisions to make over the next few months as several key players such as wide receiver Tee Higgins and defensive tackle D.J.
The Bengals earned an improbable come-from-behind win on Saturday, but they suffered a number of injuries in the process.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Bengals DT D.J. Reader suffered a torn quad tendon during Saturday’s win over the Vikings. Reader will now miss the remainder of the season and reportedly faces “a long road to recovery,” according to Rapoport. Unfortunately, this is the second time Reader has suffered this injury.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wants people around the league to pay more attention to one of the team's standout defenders. Burrow went out of his way to mention defensive tackle D.J. Reader during Sunday's postgame press conference.
Reader started each of the Bengals’ first three games this year, compiling 10 tackles. He suffered an MCL injury in September that shelved him for a few months, but he returned to practice earlier this week and is now in line to take the field Sunday.
While this is not believed to be a season-ending knee injury, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo adds Reader is likely to be shut down for at least a month.
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