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Mike Daniels is the perfect backup to Geno Atkins

The Bengals have already decided to limit Geno Atkins’ snaps this season. They now have the player who can make that work.

On Tuesday, Cincinnati officially signed the defensive tackle formerly of the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions to a 1-year, $2.7 million deal. Though he has struggled with foot injuries the last two years, he immediately becomes one of the most talented backups on the defensive line.

In the video above, John Sheeran predicts that Atkins will play about 60% of the snaps at 3-technique, D.