Along with replacing one place kicker with four career field goal attempts with another kicker with zero career field goal attempts since 2007 when he left Fresno State, the Bengals made more roster moves on the practice squad level.
Cincinnati waived fullback Joe Tronzo from the team's practice squad for another fullback James Develin and linebacker Tim Knicky.
Develin, formerly of Brown University, played on the defensive line and even converted to linebacker while in the Cleveland Browns rookie minicamp in early May. Develin is a three-time All-Ivy player and even recorded 16 tackles for loss one season. However, the Bengals have him listed as a fullback. What is it with this team and having tight ends and linebackers play fullbacks?
Tim Knicky, a linebacker with actually some experience on that side of the ball (he played defensive end in college), was a former walk-on at Stephen F. Austin and a former AP All-American.
CBSSports.com's Draft Page writes:
One of the top defensive ends in the nation last season … The heart and soul of the SFA defense … Has played in 33 games, earning 28 starts during his career … Finished his junior campaign among the nation's leaders in sacks and tackles for losses. … Has received All-SLC recognition each of the past three seasons, and Academic All-SLC honors each of the past two years … A 2009 Consensus Draft Report Preseason Second-Team All-America selection.