Two-year deal for WR Chatman
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Wide receiver Antonio Chatman has agreed to terms on a two-year contract to return to the Bengals.
Agent Mark Mersel said the Bengals, particularly head coach Marvin Lewis and wide receivers coach Mike Sheppard, have been very supportive of Chatman and are encouraged by his renewed health. Groin and hamstring injuries limited Chatman to 16 games and one start in the past two seasons. He has 22 receptions, 19 in 2007, with the Bengals. He also returned 18 punts last season for a 5.2-yard average.
-- Mersel also represents former Bengals linebacker Marcus Wilkins, who signed last year with Atlanta. Wilkins was released by the Falcons last week and would be interested in returning to Cincinnati, where he was a leading special teams tackler.
"It's a natural fit," Mersel said of a possible Wilkins return.
-- Also today, agent Kennard McGuire met with Bengals negotiators about a contract extension for wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. There was nothing to report, McGuire said. ... Meetings between the Bengals and agents for safety Madieu Williams (Friday) and linebacker Landon Johnson (Saturday) appear to be set. Both players can be unrestricted free agents a week from Friday.
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