Josh Tupou Fantasy Football News
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Part of DL rotation
Josh Tupou is back after sitting out the 2020 season and is likely to be part of the Cincinnati Bengals’ interior defensive line rotation, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports.Tupou is a run-stopper and is projected to be behind D.J. Reader and Larry Ogunjobi, but could be the next man up. Ogunjobi just started practicing this week, allowing Tupou extra reps with the first-team defense.
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Won’t play this year
Josh Tupou is opting out of the 2020 season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.The 345-pound defensive tackle made seven starts in his 16 appearances for Cincinnati last season, recording 27 tackles, three TFLs and one forced fumble. The Cincinnati Bengals spent big money to bring in D.J. Reader next to Geno Atkins at defensive tackle, but they could still use a pure run-stuffing specialist like Tupou on the roster. Free-agent options include Damon “Snacks” Harrison and long-time Bengal Domata Peko.
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Officially rejoining Bengals
Josh Tupou signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday.The Bengals tendered Tupou in March and he’s now officially returning to Cincinnati. Tupou worked his way into the Bengals’ defensive line rotation in 2019, playing the third-most snaps among their defensive tackles behind only Geno Atkins and Andrew Billings.
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Tendered by Bengals
Josh Tupou received a contract tender from the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday.The 25-year-old performed admirably in a rotational role for the Bengals in 2019, producing 27 tackles (14 solo) and one forced fumble across 16 regular-season games. He’ll likely be retained by the Bengals for another season and once again fill a depth role along the defensive front.
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Manages 27 stops in 2019
Josh Tupou recorded 27 tackles (14 solo) and one forced fumble across 16 regular-season games in 2019.Tupou contributed as a rotational option along Cincinnati’s defensive line in 2019, notching new career highs in terms of both tackles and games played. He’s scheduled to become a restricted free agent this offseason.
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Signs one-year deal
Josh Tupou signed a one-year contract with Cincinnati on Thursday.Tupou was tendered by the Cincinnati Bengals earlier in March and his signing was expected. He’s coming off an injury-shortened season that saw him record nine tackles (six solo) in six games. Healthy once again, he’ll look to carve out a larger role for himself in 2019.
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Receives tender from Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Bengals extended a tender to Josh Tupou on Friday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.The Colorado product was only able to play in six games for the Bengals in 2018 due to a pectoral injury. In that span, Tupou was able to make nine tackles (six solo). When healthy, Tupou should provide depth to the Cincinnati defensive line.
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Placed on IR
Josh Tupou was placed on IR with a pectoral injury Thursday.Tupou had seen his snap count increase the past two weeks, but will miss the rest of the season after tearing his pectoral muscle during Wednesday’s practice. The Cincinnati Bengals signed Niles Scott off the Broncos’ practice squad in an effort to make up for Tupou’s absence.
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Inactive for Sunday’s game
Josh Tupou is a healthy inactive for Sunday’s game against the Colts, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.The 24-year-old was recovering from a sprained MCL, but it appears he’s shaken the injury. Still, the Cincinnati Bengals weren’t ready to insert him into the lineup. Tupou’s absence will leave Ryan Glasgow as the lone backup defensive tackle for Week 1.
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Bengals’ Josh Tupou: Sprained MCL
Josh Tupou has a sprained MCL and is out for at least a month, Geoff Hobson of Cincinnati Bengals.com reports.Tupou spent most of 2017 on the practice squad before getting added to the active roster in December. He’ll be in a tough spot in trying to make the team this year.
