Initial Reaction After Cuts

by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 30, 2008 6:02 PM EDT

Now that phase one of the 53-man roster is complete, we can digest what we know, and our surprises. Willie Anderson was a surprise, though Rudi Johnson's situation became too murky to be surprised one way or the other. Deltha O'Neal's best shot to make the team, it would appear, was returning punts. He didn't do that too well and now he's gone.

I was surprised, based on the playing time during the entire preseason, that Jordan Palmer beat out Jeff Rowe.
I think running backs, tight ends, defensive ends, and wide receivers were predicatively known.
You can include defensive tackles, however, I didn't expect Michael Myers to make it, though he had a strong preseason and Pat Sims is still hurt -- no telling when he returns.
I was surprised the Bengals took three centers in Ghiaciuc, Cook and Santucci. I figured they'd keep Ghiaciuc and maybe someone else, using Williams as the team's emergency center. Though one of the backup centers could be used as a roster spot if another player is added through waivers.
Ahmad Brooks wasn't a surprise; though I did think that Jim Maxwell played well enough. However, the Bengals decided to keep six healthy linebackers because of a secondary spotty with injuries.
Jones and Castille made the squad over aging Deltha O'Neal, and we expected at least one of the two to make it. However, it was a bit surprising that both did.
I'm glad the Bengals kept the safeties they did, only releasing Busing, whose biggest chance of making the squad wasn't special teams -- rather beating out one of those six. And one of those six would have likely been Dexter Jackson -- considering Hebert played well in preseason and Herana-Daze Jones is historically an awesome special teams guy.

Twelve players released are eligible for the practice squad. They are:

Antwon Burton
Eric Henderson
Nate Livings
Dane Uperesa
James Blair
Angelo Craig
Anthony Hoke
Dan Howell
James Johnson
Clyde Logan
Maurice Purify
Mario Urrutia

What are your thoughts?

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Rudi -good move
Willie-not a good move unless there is a purpose for the cash savings, e.g. resigning TJ or Andrews. Further, I won’t be surprised if he is wearing black and gold, or purple and black in the next few days.
Detha-I think he’s probably our second best CB when he wants to be but I understand getting the bad attitude out of there

draft blunders:
Taking Rowe in the 5th was a bad idea unless he as an absolute steal.
The same thing can be argued with Ahmad Brooks.
If we would have taken conventional defensive players with those 3rd and 5th round picks, we would have been much better off. But that’s not how Brownie rolls.

by R.F. Mehl on Aug 30, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions

Brooks

Can now be labeled a BUST based on never living up to his physique. Good point with Willie and freeing up money. House cleaning not a bad thing. Anyone think Chris Henry will actually see the field?

by mskiles314 on Aug 30, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

cut down day

I also was surprised that J. Palmer made the team and that Maxwell and Brooks both got cut. i figured one would make it and they would keep 7 LB’s after the injury issues that they had last season.

I’m happy to see that B.Coats, H.Jones, and S.Castille made the team

i think the Bengals may pick up 3 players off of the waiver wire. They could use a backups at OT, LB, CB…

Hopefully the practice squad ends up like this…
1. E. Henderson LB/DE
2. A. Craig LB/DE
3. M. Urrutia WR
4. A. Burton DT
5. J. Johnson RB
6. D. Upressa OT
7. N. Livings OG
8. D. Howell LB
*9. Bjork LB

by Joe Goodberry on Aug 30, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

I said earlier

that dropping Willie is a huge mistake if only for his presence in the locker room and on the sideline to keep the young ’uns in line.

Here’s some folks available as of now:

Roosevelt Colvin LB
Kelly Poppinga LB
Junior Glymph* LB
Victor Hobson LB
Vince Redd LB
Carlos Polk LB
Jo-Lonn Dunbar LB
Ben Moffitt LB

Colin Ferrell DT
Jesse Mahelona DT
Titus Adams DT
Barry Booker DT
Keilen Dykes DT
Henry Smith DT
CJ Ah You DT
Larry Triplett DT
Orien Harris DT
Marcus Pittman DT
Matthias Askew DT

Johnny Dingle DE
Wallace Gilberry DE
Jeremy Geathers DE

Marcus Monk WR
Adrian Arrington WR
Roydell Williams WR

Kenton Keith RB
Jehuu Coulcrique(sp?) RB

Mike Flynn C
Doug Datish C
Matt Spanos C

Trey Brown CB
Fernando Bryant CB
Brandon Foster CB

Just food for thought.

Henderson better make the Practice Squad. Shit, he should be on the roster. And, yeah, Chris Henry will play significant time this year after week four. He’s too good not to, especially considering C.O.C. is one hit away from oblivion.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Aug 30, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions