Bob Glauber: Bengals Are Ready To Release Antonio Bryant

by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 26, 2010 2:33 PM EDT in Analysis

Earlier today we wrote that Bengals wide receiver Antonio Bryant worked out on the side field on Wednesday, drawing closer and closer to his eventual return to practice. He even suggested that he's ready to go now.

That being said, a Bob Glauber Newsday report indicates that the Bengals are "ready to release Antonio Bryant." Unfortunately, nothing in the "free" section of the report gives us much information, so we have to rely on those that are willing to pay for Newsday's premium service for the details.

But we can suspect as much.

If the Bengals are ready to release Bryant, that could only suggest an injury settlement is close to being agreed upon. However, it wouldn't make sense. Bryant's knee is progressing, making it appear that he's on pace to at least make his debut at some point in September. Furthermore, if that were the case and the Bengals would be able to have Bryant for a majority of the season, then deciding to agree on an injury settlement, along with the guaranteed money given to the receiver already, it doesn't sound very much like a move that Mike Brown would make.

Furthermore, the Bengals only have to trim five players off the roster by August 31, while cutting the roster from 75 to 53 on September 4. The roster currently stands at 80, with Bryant taking a spot. There's time to continuing waiting, if you're fine with Bryant taking a roster spot.

However, unless discussion about an injury settlement were initiated after Thursday's practice, then Bryant provided no indication that he'd be in any uniform other than the Bengals.

“Time is only running out if you’re not making progress and I’ve been able to progress and do things I wasn’t able to do,” said Bryant before Thursday morning’s practice. “It’s been encouraging and made me a little anxious.”

“I think it’s just going to happen one day I’ll show up in pads and just start practicing,” he said

If you remember, Bob Glauber is the one that suggested Marvin Lewis "had more reservations" signing wide receiver Terrell Owens, when in fact Peter King saying soon after that he had "just spent 70 minutes with Lewis. I'd heartily disagree."

However, siding with Glauber's report is Joe Reedy's speculation that giving Bryant an injury settlement is a distinct possibility.

But the truth is, the Bengals could use his spot for an active wide receiver. We'll see how this turns out.

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Too many

conflicting reports on AB lately. Wish we could get the real scoop.

by Throw the ball on Aug 26, 2010 2:42 PM EDT reply actions

Well if he makes the opening day roster ..

he gets another 3 mill on top of the 7mill

by Primal on Aug 26, 2010 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

The ONLY reason I can understand why ..

they didnt PUP him in the first place was that maybe they was a insurance policy taken out on him to protect Mike Brown,other than that,I cant fathom a reason why he wasnt put on PUP.

by Primal on Aug 26, 2010 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

RE:

I always suspected an ego trip from Lewis/Brown saying, “he’s fine, look at him. No knee problems.” Nearly four weeks later, he’s yet to practice again.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 26, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

and with TO signing the day before

Maybe it was bryant that wanted to show he was ok to play

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by Joe Goodberry on Aug 26, 2010 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Good point

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by Josh Kirkendall on Aug 26, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

That's my guess

by Throw the ball on Aug 26, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

and when he was there ...

at the first practice,they said it looked like a girl playing hopscotch when he was running routes

by Primal on Aug 26, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Glauber = Goober

i don’t believe anything that chump writes, why would the bengals be releasing all these statements FROM AB’s about how he’s progressing positively and then turn around and cut him?!?!? we all know they wouldn’t bless a Bagdad Hob article w/out spoon feeding him the material for it….

it comes down to mind over matter....if you don't mind, it won't matter

by TruWhoDey on Aug 26, 2010 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

I don't get this situation

If this article came out a week ago, I would have bought it, but not now. This whole thing is so weird…

by Anthony Cosenza on Aug 26, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

by Throw the ball on Aug 26, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't we just IR him

And get him ready for next season?

"For what I do, my size is not’’ important, Shipley said. "A lot of guys in the league are 5-11 ½ and 185 pounds. You’ve got to have something that sets you apart. For me, it’s catching every single ball.’’

by IFChris on Aug 26, 2010 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

We can

But it would be incredibly expensive.

by BonnieBengal on Aug 27, 2010 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions

I Think

We should fire the people thats doing these physicals on these guys coming in as FA,I mean how dont you see a knee tissue in a xray not healed yet or right,and did he run some routes where someone can see him cut or not able to cut,if and this is a big ol if,if he was able to run an cut and the knee looked fine then on xrays,did he possibly hurt it before the OTA’s and the Bengals were just unaware of it till he started cuttin on it during routes,because if you remember,he wasnt able to work much during the OTA’s and was kept out a few days,dunno about you guys,but he wasnt talking much,and for 7mill even you and I would grind thru pain and not say a word till after the first practice,think about it.

by Primal on Aug 26, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

and its just not him

look at Odom and Geathers these guys continue to just play a handful of games and stay on the injured list most of the season and get paid good money to watch from the sidelines,I mean when does it end,if these guys arent rehabbing till its almost time for the season starts,cut their sad butts and use the money to bring back guys that deserve it,I dont see the reasoning in keepaing dead beats and paying them good,since theys no salary cap this team cant afford too many mistakes,I say cut ties,I dont care how many kisses you give the coaches.if your gonna maintain a high level of talent on this team,get rid of bad money and dead weight and build thru the draft,wouldnt you wanna see a Michael Johnson busting his butt on the field or a Odom and Geathers joking around on the sidelines,I mean really wheres the justice in that at?

by Primal on Aug 26, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Save the Dough

Get a top knee surgeon or two to evaluate, team……..probably already done this….. and if bad cut him and take the hit. If prognosis is marginal put him on IR for 2010 and save 3 mil. His multi year contract is somewhat, I suppose, based on performance and the signing bonus is written off this tax year as expenses for 2010. Let’s face it when we win the Super Bowl the team will need more write offs.

I’ll tell ya’ll whats gonna happen. He will tough it out with pain killers to make the final roster then blow up and be out for the season. Bengals lose 3mil.

by sofakingood on Aug 26, 2010 5:39 PM EDT reply actions