Report: Cardinals signing former Bengals LB Akeem Davis-Gaither

The Arizona Cardinals are signing former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither to a two-year contract, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Rapoport adds the deal is worth $11 million.

He marks the second outside-free-agent signing to come down the wire on Monday following the addition of former Philadelphia Eagles pass rusher Josh Sweat.

The inside linebacker just wrapped up his fifth season with the Bengals where he recorded a season high 82 tackles to go along with an interception, four passes defensed and a forced fumble across 17 games played (seven starts).

He now joins an inside linebackers room that includes Mack Wilson Sr. and Owen Pappoe.

What does Cardinals’ Akeem Davis-Gaither addition mean for Kyzir White?

The door isn’t completely shut on a Kyzir White reunion in Arizona following the Davis-Gaither addition, but it’s getting there.

Playing on a similar contract as Davis-Gaither the past two seasons, White’s future remains firmly up in the air this free agency.

That being said, his impact within the defense was evident behind 137 tackles, 2.5 sacks, an interception and eight QB hits across 17 starts.

White also served as a team captain and veteran voice within the locker room.

Arizona remains active this free agency period

Davis-Gaither and Sweat mark two of the latest signings by Arizona this week.

They’re not the only ones, though, with in-house free agents Kelvin Beachum, Evan Brown, Baron Browning, Joey Blount and Aaron Brewer re-signing with the franchise in recent days.

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