HOUSTON -- Dwight Freeney languished on the open market until August, hoping the Cardinals would reciprocate his interest in a reunion.
After flirting with the idea of retirement the previous year, Freeney would return for a 15th NFL season only if he could find the right fit with a Super Bowl contender.
So why did he ultimately choose the 8-8 Falcons over a Bengals outfit that had been a mainstay in the AFC playoffs for the past half-decade?