The official signing of Patriots center Ted Karras’ three-year contract and media reports of a one-year deal with Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst highlighted a busy St. Patrick’s Day at Paul Brown Stadium.
Also back in the fold with re-signings were backup nose tackle Josh Tupou and backup safety Michael Thomas. Tampa Bay right guard Alex Cappa is expected to sign Friday and then the two new offensive line starters figure to appear together for the first time at a PBS news conference.
News that Tupou returned on a two-year helped make Bengals defensive line coach Marion Hobby’s day earlier this week.
“Not a big talker. Quiet,” Hobby said. “I was pleased with the big man, now. He’s smart. He’s got a good football IQ. He speaks when necessary. The guys look up to him as a veteran guy.”
Tupou, the 6-3, 345-pound land mass who played so beastly for 410 snaps in Hobby’s relentless tackle rotation last season, signed up for a fifth year in Cincinnati Thursday and indications are the Bengals…