Tag: Bengals cuts

Bengals waive player who immediately posts interesting comment about team

A player who just left the Bengals had some things to say.

The Cincinnati Bengals let wideout Trenton Irwin go on ahead of Week 14, waiving him and subjecting him to the wire.

After the news went live, Irwin took to Instagram with a pretty interesting comment.

Near the end of said comment, Irwin wrote this: “When people no longer see you the way you see yourself it’s a clear sign that it’s time to go. Excited to create my legacy elsewhere and keep chasing perfection like a shadow.”

That was a pretty clear sign that Irwin wouldn’t be signing back with the Bengals’ practice squad.

While it isn’t necessarily a sign of players wanting to leave the Bengals or anything so dramatic, it does come at an interesting time for the team. Andrei Iosivas hasn’t emerged as the reliable No. 3 and rookie Jermaine Burton hasn’t lived up to his draft billing.

Perhaps the team is ready to get Charlie Jones back and more heavily involve him. But letting go of a wideout who has been with the team for five-plus  years while letting recent waiver claim Isaiah Williams act as the sixth wideout is an odd move at this point.

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Bengals’ Sheldon Rankins floated as cut candidate

Should the Bengals move on from Sheldon Rankins this offseason?

The Cincinnati Bengals haven’t seen a big return on investment since the arrival of Sheldon Rankins this year.

Rankins arrived this past offseason on a two-year, $24.5 million contract and has appeared in just seven games and earned a 55.3 PFF grade in the process.

Now, analysts such as Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine have turned an eye to the future for the Bengals and floated Rankins as a cut candidate:

The Bengals let D.J. Reader leave in free agency and then signed Sheldon Rankins to a two-year, $24.5 million contract. That has turned out to be a major source of disappointment.

The 30-year-old simply doesn’t hold up at the point of attack the same way Reader did, and it’s having a ripple effect on their defensive line.

The Bengals parting ways with Rankins would save $9.5 million in cap space next offseason. It’s reasonable to think that option might be on the table given the wealth of money the franchise will need to pay Ja’Marr Chase and keep rebuilding the struggling defense.

Beyond the money side of things, both rookies Kris Jenkins Jr. and McKinnley Jackson have shown serious flashes as long-term solutions in the middle. Letting them get more playing time and adding veteran and/or rookie depth next offseason might make sense.

That is, of course, unless Rankins turns things around. But he was the big new addition to a rotation that was meant to counteract the loss of DJ Reader and that simply hasn’t happened.

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How former Bengals fared during final cuts, waiver wire

A look at how former Bengals players did during the flurry of leaguewide roster moves.

Former Cincinnati Bengals players were all over the transactions lists this week as the NFL made final cuts, formulated final 53-man rosters and made waiver wire claims.

Some are more notable than others, of course, like Samaje Perine joining the Kansas City Chiefs.

But here’s a quick rundown of all the former notable Bengals on the move:

  • LB Markus Bailey: Cut by Arizona, signed to practice squad
  • DT Josh Tupou: Cut by Baltimore
  • OL La’el Collins: Cut by Buffalo
  • DE Khalid Kareem: Cut by Chicago
  • DE Carl Lawson: Cut by Dallas, signed to practice squad
  • LB Nick Vigil: Cut by Dallas, signed to practice squad
  • DE Raymond Johnson III: Cut by Jacksonville
  • TE Irv Smith: Cut by Kansas City
  • QB Will Grier: Cut by Philadelphia, signed to practice squad
  • WR John Ross: Cut by Philadelphia
  • G/T Max Scharping: Cut by Philadelphia, signed to practice squad in Washington
  • TE C.J. Uzomah: Cut by Philadelphia
  • WR Trent Taylor: Cut by San Francisco, signed to practice squad
  • RB Samaje Perine: Cut by Denver, signed by Kansas City

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Former Bengals RB Samaje Perine signs with AFC rival after final cuts

The Bengals will play Samaje Perine early next season — not reunite with him.

The Cincinnati Bengals won’t be doing a reunion with veteran running back Samaje Perine before the 2024 season.

In fact, the Bengals will have to line up against him.

Perine, the former Bengals running back who left in free agency before the 2023 season, joined the Kansas City Chiefs after final roster cuts across the league.

It initially looked like the Bengals might be able to get Perine back early this week when the Denver Broncos made him part of their final cuts.

The fact the Bengals only kept three running backs on the initial 53-man roster helped the idea and on Wednesday, the Bengals cut one of those — Trayveon Williams — to make room for the team’s only claim on the waiver wire.

Williams will be back, either on the practice squad or the active roster, pending more moves. But Perine won’t — unless we count the Week 2 encounter in Kansas City.

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Predicting Bengals’ 16-man practice squad

What might the practice squad look like for the Bengals after final cuts?

The Cincinnati Bengals will tweak the roster over the course of the next week in the wake of final cuts.

Zac Taylor and Co. will look over the waiver wire and available free agents after so many players leaguewide shook loose. Perhaps they’ll even consider trades.

And in the process, they’ll formulate a 16-player practice squad. These days, this practice squad can include six veterans without restrictions, too.

Here’s a look at what that practice squad might look like:

  • QB Logan Woodside
  • DT Carlos Davis
  • WR Cole Burgess
  • WR Shedrick Jackson
  • WR Kendric Pryor
  • CB Lance Robinson
  • HB Elijah Collins
  • DT Travis Bell
  • S PJ Jules
  • CB Jalen Davis
  • LB Aaron Casey
  • DE Justin Blazek
  • G Eric Miller
  • WR Hakeem Butler
  • RB Samaje Perine (recently cut in Denver)
  • DE Khalid Kareem (recently cut in Chicago)

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Bengals final cuts feature some notable surprises

Some big items of note after the Bengals made final cuts.

The Cincinnati Bengals cut the 90-man roster down to 53 by Tuesday’s deadline and in the process, threw out a couple of surprises.

Here’s a quick rundown of some eyebrow-raising items from the list of cuts:

Youth Movement: The Bengals kept all 10 rookies from the draft class and two undrafted free agents. None are without merit, as even seventh-rounders like Matt Lee emerged as possible long-term contributors. Sixth-round tight end Tanner McLachlan even forced them to keep five at the position.

Hobbled DL: The Bengals only have four healthy edge rushers before any waiver wire claims or free agents. First-rounder product Myles Murphy got shifted to injured reserve, confirming he’ll miss at least a month. Rookie McKinnley Jackson on the interior is also trying to work his way back from an injury.

Kirkland Emerges: Jaxson Kirkland, undrafted a year ago, forced the likes of Jackson Carman off the roster. He’s one of nine linemen, which says much about what they see in him as a depth option.

Versatile Secondary: One glance-over of the secondary shows something really interesting — four of the five corners can play the slot. And a few of the corners — like Mike Hilton and Dax Hill — can play a safety role or have in the past.

Punter: The undrafted Ryan Rehkow runs the show, at least for now, with Brad Robbins shifted to injured reserve.

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Bengals announce final cuts to reach initial 53-man roster

The Bengals have officially trimmed the roster to 53 players.

The Cincinnati Bengals have reached an initial 53-man roster ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.

To do so, the team announced the following roster moves.

Waived:

  • DT Travis Bell
  • CB Nate Brooks
  • WR Cole Burgess
  • OT Devin Cochran
  • HB Elijah Collins
  • DT Carlos Davis
  • DT Domenique Davis
  • C Nate Gilliam
  • TE Cam Grandy
  • LB Devin Harper
  • LB Shaka Heyward
  • C Trey Hill
  • WR Shedrick Jackson
  • S PJ Jules
  • WR Kendric Pryor
  • CB Lance Robinson

Cut veterans:

  • CB Jalen Davis
  • QB Logan Woodside

To injured Reserve:

  • DE Myles Murphy
  • P Brad Brobbins

To PUP

  • CB DJ Ivey

Cincinnati will form a practice squad over the next day or so, with waiver wire claims going in on Wednesday, where the Bengals have an interesting spot in the waiver wire order.

The Bengals had previously announced 11 cuts over the weekend after the early preseason finale, which we updated in our live-updating roster cuts tracker.

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Should Bengals go after recently cut LSU second-round pick?

Will the Bengals be on the market for a big name who just got cut?

The Cincinnati Bengals project to get active adding to the roster and practice squad with outside names right after final cuts.

Might Terrace Marshall Jr. be a target?

Marshall, notably a second-round pick out of LSU in 2021, will catch the eyes of fans for those reasons. He scored 13 touchdowns as Joe Burrow’s third option after Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson in 2019. The fact he’s still just 24 years old doesn’t hurt, either.

But Marshall is on the outs with Carolina for a reason, too. He’s never caught more than 28 passes in a season and scored just one touchdown, with the fact he can’t make a mid-looking Panthers depth chart something of a red flag.

Tack on the fact the Bengals have at least six wideouts who are roster locks on the 53 and a few more who are worthy of the practice squad.

So yes, the Bengals should probably do their due diligence with Marshall, but other teams will have an interest in him as a 53 member, while the Bengals don’t appear to have the room right now.

Here’s our Bengals final cuts roster tracker.

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Bengals’ first reported release on final cuts day isn’t a shocker

The Bengals make an expected move at final cuts.

The first reported roster move for the Cincinnati Bengals on final cuts day lands in the “expected” column.

According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, center Trey Hill was informed of his release from the team.

That means late-round rookie breakout Matt Lee has likely made the final roster.

A success story in his own right as a 2021 sixth-round pick out of Georgia, Hill was the backup for Ted Karras in recent years but might’ve needed a change to guard in order to stick longer. He could still return on the practice squad.

Lee has been a stunning riser for the Bengals, even getting some big praise from Karras himself after a strong rookie summer.

Here’s our Bengals final cuts roster tracker.

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Cincinnati Bengals waiver wire order for after final cuts

Here’s where the Bengals will stand in Wednesday’s waiver wire order.

The Cincinnati Bengals can use the waiver wire to add to the initial 53-man roster after Tuesday’s final cuts.

Every team is free to put in waiver wire claims by Wednesday, Aug. 28, at noon ET.

Players with less than four accrued NFL seasons go to waivers, while those with more who are cut or released go right to unrestricted free agency. Those who pass through waivers then become free agents if unclaimed, too.

Given Cincinnati’s injury woes at defensive end, the Bengals figure to be active in some capacity on the waiver wire.

The waiver wire order is determined by 2023 records and this year’s draft order before trades:

  1. Carolina Panthers
  2. Washington Commanders
  3. New England Patriots
  4. Arizona Cardinals
  5. Los Angeles Chargers
  6. New York Giants
  7. Tennessee Titans
  8. Atlanta Falcons
  9. Chicago Bears
  10. New York Jets
  11. Minnesota Vikings
  12. Denver Broncos
  13. Las Vegas Raiders
  14. New Orleans Saints
  15. Indianapolis Colts
  16. Seattle Seahawks
  17. Jacksonville Jaguars
  18. Cincinnati Bengals
  19. Los Angeles Rams
  20. Pittsburgh Steelers
  21. Miami Dolphins
  22. Philadelphia Eagles
  23. Cleveland Browns
  24. Dallas Cowboys
  25. Green Bay Packers
  26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  27. Houston Texans
  28. Buffalo Bills
  29. Detroit Lions
  30. Baltimore Ravens
  31. San Francisco 49ers
  32. Kansas City Chiefs

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