Free-agent receiver Kenny Golladay has reached an agreement on a four-year deal with the New York Giants worth $72 million - including $40 million guaranteed - according to a report Saturday via Twitter from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The MMQB's Albert Breer and ESPN's Dianna Russini reported earlier this week via Twitter that the Cincinnati Bengals made an offer to Golladay, who has played his first four National Football League seasons with the Detroit Lions. He reportedly met with the Chicago Bears as well.
The Giants added former Elder High School standout Kyle Rudolph earlier this week.
On Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Baltimore Ravens were among teams inquiring about Golladay.
Former Bengals receiver Chad Johnson - aka Ochocinco - tweeted Wednesday night to suggest that he's trying to encourage to come to the Queen City:
The Reds even joined in:
Golladay played in just five games last season - finishing with 20 catches for 338 yards with two touchdowns - after posting 65 catches, 1,190 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns as a Pro Bowler in 2019.
A hip injury ended Golladay's 2020 season prematurely.
He was in Detroit with current Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan in 2017 when Callahan was the Lions' quarterbacks coach and Golladay was a rookie with the team.
Chad was among those to offer social media reactions earlier after A.J. Green's one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals signaled an end to his 10-year stint with the Bengals.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow joked earlier this month that he "can't eat McDonald's every day" after Chad proposed a meal-prep plan to prevent injuries.
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