Anderson Out, Gilberry In

Everyone who watched the game on Sunday took a collective sigh when once again, another injury stopped the game for the Bengals Defense. This time it was backup DE Jamaal Anderson laying out on the field. This is an area where we are already very thin. It wasn't very encouraging either, when he had to be carted off of the field. After the team doctors had a chance to look at Anderson's leg, it was determined that he tore the quad tendon just above his right knee. The Bengals wasted no time getting him on the season ending Injured Reserve list, so that they would be able to sign a replacement immediately. That replacement is coming in the form of Wallace Gilberry by way of Tampa Bay. We seem to really like their guys as of late, with Faine being picked up just a few weeks ago to fill in at Center for Cook. 

So Bengal fans, meet your new Bengal:

                                                                Height: 6'2"
                                                            Weight: 275 lbs
                                                          College: Alabama

 
Gilberry started his NFL career with Kansas City in 2008. He stayed with them until the 2011 season, playing in 54 games which included 1 postseason game. He played in every game from 2009-2011, racking up 14 career sacks (he is pictured above sacking Brady, causing a fumble), 4 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 5 passes batted down, and 46 tackles. Gilberry was released by the Chiefs following the 2011 season and was signed with Tampa Bay to begin 2012. He started the season with the Bucs on the inactive list and was just released on Friday. Which was a good thing for the Bengals, since another one of the already ravished DE's went down. 

The Bengals also hope to get Dunlap back from injury this week. He has been out with a knee injury since the 1st preseason game of 2012 against the Jets. Dunlap has been back to practicing with the team and seems to have recovered well enough to get back into the game. This is also a relief for Michael Johnson who has had to play 90% of the snaps in games, making him too tired to pass rush when it is needed in the fourth quarter. If Dunlap does make it back off of the injured list, that will give the Bengals 4 healthy DE's in Geathers, Johnson, Gilberry, and Dunlap. With the Defense playing the way that they are lately, anything helps. Let's see what you got Gilberry! Who Dey!