Michael Johnson to return to Cincinnati Bengals

Defensive end Michael Johnson is set to return to Cincinnati.

According to the Bengals' website, Johnson has agreed to new contract and will return to the club a year after leaving as a free agent for Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers released Johnson last week.

Johnson completed just one season of a five-year, $43.75 million contract he signed with Tampa Bay last March. He dealt with an ankle injury last season and played in 14 games for the Bucs, accumulating four sacks and 27 tackles.

The 28-year-old Georgia Tech product posted 26 1/2 sacks in his first five seasons with the Bengals, including a career-high 11 1/2 in 2012.

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