KEIWAN RATLIFF RUMORS

Florida’s Keiwan Ratliff is being rewarded for a great UFL season by getting a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. A Columbus native, Ratliff played with the Florida Tuskers this fall. OK, going to the Bungles might seem like punishment for most, but it’s a chance for Ratliff to show the Bengals and other NFL teams he can stick. The former Florida Gator was selected...

The Bengals have released 29-year old CB Keiwan Ratliff.  He signed with the Bengals during the playoffs last season.  He played in 61 games (8 starts) for the Bengals early in his NFL career in which he had 102 tackles, 6 passes defensed, 3 interceptions and he forced 2 fumbles.  The Bengals won’t miss Ratliff much if at all as they have good depth in the secondary.

Update: John Erardi of cincinnati.com reports that CB Keiwan Ratliff was signed Monday when defensive tackle Pat Sims was placed on injured reserve. Ratliff, a second-round draft pick by the Bengals in 2004, said he was thrilled to be reunited with the Bengals for the playoffs. Since leaving in September, 2007, Ratliff has played with Tampa Bay, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh, who released...

I know this isn't an epic Hobspin Mailbag. But when Hob is forced to spin a Keiwan Ratliff signing into another sound Bengals maneuver, I'll be there. Keiwan Ratliff has seen the Cardiac Cats up close. Keiwan Ratliff: Amateur Zoologist....

Today the Bengals replaced DT Pat Sims on the 53-man roster with DB and former draft pick Keiwan Ratliff. Sims broke his arm in last night’s loss to the Jets and is out for the remainder of the season. Ratliff, one of two Bengal second-round picks  in 2004, returns to the team after stints with Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.  He was [...]

Today the Steelers signed free-agent CB Keiwan Ratliff to a one-year contract, perhaps lessening the chances that Pittsburgh will select a cornerback on the first day of the draft. The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Ratliff in the second round in 2004; he has been a backup for most of his career, which has also included stints with Tampa Bay and Indianapolis.

One day before the draft, the Steelers have made a free agent signing. The team has come to terms with 27-year-old Keiwan Ratliff on a one-year deal. He’s the first unrestricted free agent to sign with the Steelers this offseason. All the focus up to this point was on the team signing [...]

The Pittsburgh Steelers, looking to rebuild some depth at the defensive back position, signed free agent Keiwan Ratliff to a one-year deal.Ratliff, who goes 5'11", 188 and is 28 years old, was a 2004 2nd-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals out of the University of Florida. He has since moved on to play for both Tampa Bay and Indianapolis in 2007 before spending all of 2008...

Free agent cornerback Keiwan Ratliff signed a one-year deal contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. The six-year veteran, who started his...

Another defensive player bites the dust. I think they are trying to scare them into being good. Play good or not at all. I think that's the defenses new mantra.