After two injury plagued seasons, Mike Daniels feels like he has a fresh start in Cincinnati.
“Absolutely, and it feels like more than that – just the amount of love that I've been given by the coaches,” Daniels said. “I was just really looking forward to this opportunity. I feel refreshed, I feel so happy, I'm just so thankful, almost overwhelmed really for this opportunity. It's a new conference, a bunch of different teams. I'm just looking forward to it.”
The defensive tackle officially signed his one-year, $2.7 million contract on Wednesday.
Daniels disclosed during his introductory press conference that seven-time Pro Bowler Geno Atkins played an influential role in his decision to join the Bengals, in addition to the team’s defensive line coach Nick Eason.