The Facts: Utecht signed a three-year, $9 million restricted-free agent offer sheet with the Bengals on March 14. The deadline for the Colts to retain their veteran TE by matching the offer was midnight Friday, and Utecht's agent, Chris Murray, had heard nothing from the team as the deadline passed. Murray took Indy's silence as its decision not to match the offer. Cincinnati is expected to make its latest acquisition official later today.

Diehards Line:"He is really excited to join the team and make contributions to help make the Bengals a Super Bowl contender," Murray said in a post-midnight text message to Bengals.com. ... Utecht is expected to split time with Reggie Kelly, who is entering the second year of a three-year contract that is essentially worth the same amount as Utecht's new deal. Meanwhile, losing Utecht leaves the Colts thin at the position. Dallas Clark's supporting cast now consists of Bryan Fletcher, Gijon Robinson and Zac Herold.