CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The Bengals signed defensive tackle Geno Atkins to a five-year contract extension on Monday, locking up one of their best defensive players through 2018. Nike Shoes Sale Australia . The All-Pro tackle, a fourth-round pick in 2010, was entering the final year on his original deal. He made the Pro Bowl each of the last two seasons. Atkins had 12 1/2 sacks last season, the most by any interior lineman in the NFL. Cincinnati has spent more than $180 million since the end of last season keeping the team intact. The Bengals have reached the playoffs each of the last two seasons as a wild card, only to lose to Houston in the first round. The Bengals had a lot of open space under the salary cap heading into the off-season. Rather than go after free agents, they decided to keep their own players. Linebacker James Harrison was the only major free agent signing. "The cap space is there to use, and weve continued to use it," coach Marvin Lewis said. "And we have a couple more to do as well. Thats the thing: The team has really stepped up. By my mere layman calculations, weve been one of the top four or five teams in the league in spending. Thats a big deal. "Weve preserved our young players and weve preserved our core guys." Atkins is the 12th Bengals player to get either a new contract or an extension since the end of last season. "It means a lot to know that they believe in me," Atkins said. "They drafted me in the fourth round and they believed in me. Thats going to show the younger guys that if you do the right things on and off the field, that you will be rewarded, too." Cincinnati has put emphasis on retaining a defence that has finished in the top 10 each of the last two seasons. The Bengals have signed linemen Carlos Dunlap, Robert Geathers, Wallace Gilberry and Michael Johnson; cornerbacks Adam "Pacman" Jones and Terence Newman; and linebacker Rey Maualuga to new deals since the end of last season. Theyve also gotten deals with right tackle Andre Smith, long snapper Clark Harris, punter Kevin Huber and kicker Mike Nugent. Atkins has quickly developed into one of the Bengals top defensive players. Hes content to let others get the attention, preferring a soft-spoken approach he doesnt think will change. "I let my play do the talking," Atkins said. "So Im just going to keep doing what Im doing. A lot of guys look up to me and if they need help, Im going to coach them up a bit. But I let my play do the talking." New Balance Clearance Australia . - A mixed martial arts fighter who changed his name to War Machine was ordered Friday to stand trial in Nevada state court on 34 felony charges including attempted murder, sexual assault and kidnapping that could get him life in prison for allegedly attacking his porn star ex-girlfriend and her friend. Onitsuka Tiger Australia . As a follow-up, TSN.ca offers you the opportunity to chime in on all the big issues with our insiders. 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