Multiple teams interested in former Bengals DT Geno Atkins

Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins participates in drills during training camp. Jeff Dean/The Enquirer via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Multiple teams reportedly remain interested in former Bengals DT Geno Atkins

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Jun 4, 2021 3:37 PM ET

The Cincinnati Bengals released Geno Atkins in March, and he still hasn't found a new home.

The star defensive tackle is coming off a torn rotator cuff that required surgery in January. He has a checkup scheduled in a few weeks with Dr. Dan Cooper, the Dallas Cowboys team physician, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who emphasizes that Atkins is not visiting with the Cowboys.

Atkins expects to be cleared by July 1 and multiple teams remain interested in signing him, Rapoport adds.

#Cowboys team physician Dr. Dan Cooper performed the surgery on Atkins. To be clear, that’s why he’s doing the checkup. It’s not a Dallas visit. https://t.co/PuIZyaMRkV
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 4, 2021

Atkins spent 11 seasons with the Bengals, making the Pro Bowl eight times. He was a first-team All-Pro in 2012, 2015 and 2016.

The 33-year-old recorded 75.5 sacks, 384 tackles, 100 tackles for a loss and 172 quarterback hits in 161 games.

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Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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