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Miami Dolphins Releasing Teair Tart: Will Cincinnati Bengals Be Interested?

Is it Tart Time in Cincinnati?

James Rapien

Jul 28, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Teair Tart (94) reacts toward the fans during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Teair Tart (94) reacts toward the fans during training camp at Baptist Health Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — The Dolphins are releasing veteran defensive tackle Teair Tart according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Should the Bengals sign the 27-year-old?

It's no secret that Cincinnati's defensive tackle room is a major question mark after the departure of DJ Reader in free agency. The Bengals drafted Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson. They also signed Sheldon Rankins in free agency.

Jackson is the only one that can realistically play the nose tackle spot left behind by Reader. He's "week-to-week" after suffering a knee injury in practice.

The Bengals brought Tart in for a visit in March, but didn't agree to a deal. There are character questions about the veteran, which seem fair considering he's been released by the Titans and Dolphins in an eight-month span.

Despite his flaws, he is a good fit football wise. It's reasonable to expect the Bengals' front office to have a conversation about Tart. How long will that talk be? Will they try to sign him?

That's probably dependent on their confidence in the current state of their defensive tackle room.

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James Rapien

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien covers the Bengals for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and is one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family.  

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