Bengals Release Veteran Defensive Tackle Mike Pennel After Eight Games

The Cincinnati Bengals announced on Tuesday the release of veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel. The 34-year-old played in eight games for the Bengals, contributing 15 tackles across 133 defensive snaps and 41 special teams snaps. Pennel concludes his tenure with the Bengals, having accumulated 246 tackles and five sacks over a 12-year NFL career that spanned six different teams and included 146 games played with 25 starts.