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03-03-2003, 12:23 AM
CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals signed defensive lineman Carl Powell to a two-year contract.
The 29-year-old Powell played in 14 games last season for Washington and tallied 31 tackles, including three sacks.
Powell came into the NFL as a fifth-round pick for the Colts out of Louisville in the 1997 draft, but has battled injuries throughout his career. He missed the entire 1999 campaign before joining Baltimore the following year when he played with current Cincinnati head coach Marvin Lewis' Super Bowl defense.
"I feel real comfortable with Marvin," Powell said. "It's an honor to go play in 'The Jungle.' I know Marvin is going to do special things there. He's looking for guys that are accountable and who know what their role is in the scheme. When you play with confidence, you make plays you might not normally make." The Bengals also announced that they acquired safety Brian Leigeb off waivers from the Colts.
LINK (http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/6223364)
The 29-year-old Powell played in 14 games last season for Washington and tallied 31 tackles, including three sacks.
Powell came into the NFL as a fifth-round pick for the Colts out of Louisville in the 1997 draft, but has battled injuries throughout his career. He missed the entire 1999 campaign before joining Baltimore the following year when he played with current Cincinnati head coach Marvin Lewis' Super Bowl defense.
"I feel real comfortable with Marvin," Powell said. "It's an honor to go play in 'The Jungle.' I know Marvin is going to do special things there. He's looking for guys that are accountable and who know what their role is in the scheme. When you play with confidence, you make plays you might not normally make." The Bengals also announced that they acquired safety Brian Leigeb off waivers from the Colts.
LINK (http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/6223364)