Formulating an NFL roster is all about taking risks, especially for a rebuilder like the Cincinnati Bengals.
Risks that projects will work out. Risks that losses won’t hurt. Risks that the scouting ends up correct and the players mesh well with the coaches.
Sometimes it works. Think, a Joe Mixon. Sometimes it doesn’t. Remember Cedric Ogbuehi?
Here are two roster decisions the Bengals made during the 53-man cutdown that they could end up regretting.