Bengals Sign Rico Murray To The 53-Man Roster

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 6, 2011 3:55 PM EDT in Contracts

The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Rico Murray back to the 53-man roster on Tuesday, according to multiple sources. Murray, a versatile defensive back, didn't make it through Saturday's final cuts. Since then the Bengals made a waiver claim on tight end Mickey Shuler Jr, forcing the team to release Chase Coffman off the 53-man roster -- who was re-signed onto the practice squad after he cleared waivers.

Unfortunately Shuler didn't pass his physical, voiding the claim and leaving the team's roster one player short of the 53-man maximum. There was reason to believe that that third player would be another tight end, considering that the Bengals will only be taking two into the regular season opener against the Cleveland Browns. But hey, why not go with what you know?

Murray is known for being versatile enough to play each position in the defensive backfield, as well as a decent special teams player. Also, we had Rico Murray making our 53-man roster in our annual prediction. Though he didn't make it through, does it count that he's back now?

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And Zac Robinson to the PS

while cutting LeFevour.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Sep 6, 2011 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

nice

Lefevour was horrible.

by JCompton41 on Sep 6, 2011 4:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

We should cut gradkowski and sign David garrard

by wonderboy89 on Sep 6, 2011 4:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I sort of agree

but it would take a couple of weeks to get Garrard up to speed and if Dalton gets hurt or if he needs to be pulled from a game for some reason I wouldn’t be too comfortable with a QB who has no clue of the system. So maybe keep Gradkowski for two or three weeks before cutting him.

by Paul Cannon on Sep 6, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Totally disagree

Gradkowski is the perfect QB for the situation he is in with the Bengals. He’s a more than capable back up option and most importantly he knows what his roll is with this team and I’m not sure they same could be said for Garrard. He’s also been from the start of preseason and has learn the offense

by biggie22 on Sep 6, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

On top of that Gradkowski is a leader.

Garrard wasn’t even voted an offensive captain this year by his peers, so it seems to me like he’s not the veteran leader we need.

by ddbumpus on Sep 6, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

As for Rico Murray...

He’s a corner that we need. and has been a special teams captain before, which will be beneficial with Quan Cosby leaving. It’s a good depth and special teams move.

by ddbumpus on Sep 6, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs