Bengals cut DT Phillips, CB Fletcher and WR Orton; down to 77 players

by Kirkendall on Aug 29, 2009 2:18 PM EDT in Player Transactions Comment 8 comments

On Friday, we raised the point that the Bengals will need to cut five players to get under the 75-man roster limit come September 1. We looked at the roster and conjectured what positions the Bengals could look at.

On Saturday, the Bengals cut three. Cornerback Jamar Fletcher, who was house-sitting until David Jones returns -- and the play of Morgan Trent hasn't been that bad. Defensive tackle Pernell Phillips and wide receiver Greg Orton were the others. Neither Phillips or Orton got any playing time during the preseason.

This brings the Bengals count to 77. Now the Bengals are down to nine wide receivers, six cornerbacks and four defensive tackles -- the fourth being recently signed Langston Moore. Jason Shirley could arguably help out here, since he was a defensive tackle a few weeks ago.

Expect two more cuts by this Tuesday.

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AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS WE SHOULD CUT JORDAN PALMER?

I know its bets to have 3 QB’s but he’s awful

zak kondratenko

by ZAK1 on Aug 29, 2009 6:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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I don’t think it really matters. If we’re down to our third string QB, we’re screwed anyway.

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by Kirkendall on Aug 29, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the Viks might shop T. Jackson, that would be an interesting idea..

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Aug 29, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lil Palmer?

I can’t remember the last time the Bengals didn’t have 3 QB’s. I like Palmer Jr, he seems like a good locker room guy and he might develop into a good QB with help from the coaches and big brother. At worst, he could be a solid backup QB in a few years.

As for cuts, I hope they keep Tom Nelson. I also wouldn’t mind seeing Pressley stick around. Fat Jeremi needs the axe. Quan Cosby needs to stay.

The most difficult decision I think is at RB- Dorsey vs. Leonard. My gut tells me that the Bengals will go with Leonard due to DeDe’s durability issues. But damn, I’m going to miss DeDe. Any chance the Bengals keep 4? I know it’s a long shot but they have a few options at RB.

by WhoDeyDerek on Aug 29, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

just a question

can Nelson play corner? At least well enough to be the nickel corner? He has to be better than Fletcher would have been, could he be better than Jones?

by steveinaz on Aug 29, 2009 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Zimmer I believe had mentioned they were trying Nelson at corner on last week's Hard Knocks.

by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Aug 30, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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Yea. Him being able to play all of the secondary spots is a large reason that if a non-position roster battle takes place between Cosby and Nelson based on punt return skills, then it’s Nelson hands down because he brings more to the table. However, you get the feeling that Cosby won’t have to worry about that unless Lynch’s play picks up — which it did against the Rams.

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by Kirkendall on Aug 30, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs