Lou Anarumo Discusses DJ Reader's Future With the Bengals

The Bengals defense certainly misses DJ Reader. The veteran defensive tackle suffered a torn quad tendon in Cincinnati's Week 15 win over Minnesota. 

Reader is in the final year of a four-year, $53 million contract he signed with the Bengals prior to the 2020 season. 

Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is hoping the team can re-sign him. 

"I'd love to have DJ back, love everything about him," Anarumo said. "He's such a big influence in the locker room. He's such a big influence on our defense and has done so many great things for the city, the community and our team would really like to get him back if we can."

Will the Bengals re-sign Reader? That's one of the many offseason questions that need to be answered over the next few months. 

Reader has 123 tackles, 20 quarterback hits and three sacks in 44 regular season games with the Bengals.