NFL Roster Cuts: Why Dezmon Briscoe Won't Be Claimed Through Waivers

I’m not absolutely convinced that the Bengals won’t keep him on the 53-man roster. Which would be interesting, because it could literally put Caldwell on the block. Interesting though, I suppose.

I followed Dez’s career at KU and he seemed to get better every year. I didn’t think he’d last that long in the draft and I definitely didn’t think there would be a chance he wouldn’t make your 53. Is your depth that good that Dez can’t get on the field or is he just not performing?

that 50-yarder was nice, but to be fair, it came late in the 4th quarter of the last preseason game, indicating not a whole lot more than he’ll be mvp of the practice squad. but he certainly has potential.

First of all, I don’t think that the “3 receptions for 39 yards” is completely accurate. I seem to remember him having at least 3 catches yesterday alone. Secondly, his 50 yard catch was a more productive play than anything Simpson has done in 3 seasons. If they don’t keep Briscoe on the 53-man roster, he’s as good as gone. Finally, look at their field awareness. Simpson is so lost out there. There’s WAY more upside and less work with Briscoe than there is with Simpson.

Are desperate for WR depth. They dont even have a guy locked into their 4th spot let alone 5th. On a side note you guys expected to release any young cheap decent OGs or OTs?

but.. I have to think someone will pick him up on waivers. He shows too much upside from his college career alone. There are teams lacking WR depth right now and I can see them taking a look at him. Frankly, i would not risk it and would rather cut simpson loose.

They drop quan to keep briscoe. To me, that’s a mistake.

we would keep Briscoe Simpson and Cosby, and trade Caldwell for a 5th round pick or something. Reality is that this administration has rarely done the right thing. What’s going to happen is that we are going to keep Caldwell, Simpson, and Cosby, we will put Briscoe on waivers, at which point he’ll be taken by team desperate for some WR depth and will have a flourishing career outside Cincinnati. This year won’t be impacted by that decision but we’ll let Simpson walk next year and be banging our heads against the walls because Briscoe will be then seen as a solid #2 receiver in a team that was smart enought to claim him off waivers.

I think the Bengals are going to be plucking an OL and possibly a FB off waivers or trade

Here is my list of the 6 WR’s we should keep.

1. Ochocinco
2. T.O.
3. Shipley
4. Cosby
5. Caldwell
6. Briscoe

In my opinion I just don’t think Simpson has done enough to earn a spot on the Bengals roster. Yes Caldwell didn’t do as much but this is just preseason. Caldwell should stay on this team because he is very valuable and he would be a good slot receiver in the redzone. Then we keep Cosby not only because of his ST abilities but his ability to play the slot receiver. Then Briscoe. We keep Briscoe and develope him into a starting receiver this year and bring him next year to be our #4 receiver.