CINCINNATI - Veteran defensive end Robert Geathers and wide receiver Greg Little was released from the Bengals on Friday, according to the team.
Geathers featured on the Bengals' line for eleven years, drafted by the club in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He ranks third in franchise history in games played by a defensive lineman, behind Tim Krumrie (188) and Eddie Edwards (170), and featured in all five postseason appearances under head coach Marvin Lewis.
"Robert has been with us for all my seasons except the first one," Lewis said in a team statement, "and he has been a team leader as well as a very productive player. He's an incredible teammate and a true professional, a big part of the winning seasons we've achieved. If Robert elects to pursue an opportunity with another NFL team, the timing of this move will allow him the best possible chance at that."
Geathers finished his tenure in Cincinnati with 325 tackles and 34 sacks, adding six forced fumbles. His release was not surprising, as it had long been thought either he or tackle Domato Peko would be cut.
"I had a good run in Cincy," Geathers said on Friday. "Eleven years with one team. Not many can say that. If the right opportunity presents itself, I might entertain that. If not, I'm content on having the career I did in Cincinnati. It's on to the next chapter and being the best husband and father I can be."
Also expected to be leaving the club was Greg Little, signed in October of last year to aid an injury-plagued receiving corps, though the fourth year man from North Carolina only caught 6 passes for 69 yards during his time there. Little has eight career touchdowns on 1,890 yards.
The release of Geathers and Little will save the Bengals $3.2 million in available cap space.
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