NFL Roster Cuts: Bengals Waive Defensive Lineman Clinton McDonald

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 4, 2010 4:03 PM EDT in Player Transactions

During the 2009 NFL Draft, the Bengals drafted Clinton McDonald with their 249th overall pick. He spent his entire rookie year with the Bengals practice squad. Considering that Marvin likes big guys that play multiple positions, McDonald was somewhat favored in that respect because he works as a defensive tackle and defensive end. When the season concluded, like all of the practice squad players, he was later released and then re-signed by the Bengals on January 10.

However McDonald, who was lucky enough to wear the awesome 69 number, was waived by the Bengals Saturday, according to Aaron Wilson. Most likely McDonald will find himself on the team's practice squad again if he clears waivers.

Based on our 53-man prediction roster, we had the Bengals keeping eight defensive line. They are: Antwan Odom, Robert Geathers, Jonathan Fanene, Carlos Dunlap, Domata Peko, Tank Johnson, Pat Sims and Geno Atkins.

Our cut list thus far is: Dezmon Briscoe, Matt Jones, Kyries Hebert, Dave Rayner, Isaac Sowells, Marvin White, Maurice Purify and McDonald. Eight reported cuts, 14 more reported cuts to go.

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Surprise Cut? Geathers?

Say Geathers makes it over Rucker. Out of our 8 linemen who’s inactive? At least one has to be. Fanene? I don’t think so. Atkins? Too much inside pass rush potential. Dunlap? I don’t know, he sure looks like he’s ready to contribute right now. Sims? He’s the 3rd tackle and provides good run D. Geathers? 3 or 4 million to be inactive, That’s not going to happen. Anybody else see my point. If Rucker makes it he’s our 8th guy and inactive if nobody is injured.

by NY Bengal M on Sep 4, 2010 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

Geathers is still our starter

He wont be cut because we dont have a sure replacement yet.

by JCompton41 on Sep 4, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

Fanene may be better right now

With his size and quickness he’s as good or better against the run and with his 5 or 6 sacks last year he showed he can rush the passer as good or better than Geathers does now also. Plus Dunlap would alternate in on alot of pass downs. Plus in an uncapped year it makes sense to get rid of that contract Geathers has not earned since he signed. Although he did have his knee ripped up in 08. Another negative.

by NY Bengal M on Sep 4, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions