CINCINNATI — With all the drama of a fourth-quarter rally, Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Bengals have signed a new lease agreement that will keep the team at Paycor Stadium for at least 11 years and lead to $470 million in stadium improvements. The deal was announced within hours of a final deadline on which the team had the option of extending its old lease for two more years. It followed a dramatic threat from the Bengals that could have left the county without a lease while it dealt with more than $60 million in new payment demands from the team. "Today we are delivering on our promise to the taxpayers of a new and better lease that protects their interest and does not raise taxes," said Hamilton County Commission President Denise Driehaus, in a press release. "We've capped the county's costs and secured real investment from the Bengals and the NFL." Bengals Executive Vice President Katie Blackburn thanked the county for "demonstrating leadership and moving the county forward.