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Marvin Lewis met with the Bengals' media Monday afternoon to discuss roster cuts and more. The Bengals made seven roster cuts on Monday morning and five more are needed by Tuesday at 4 p.m. EST. Here are some Tweets from those in attendance at the press conference.
Lewis meeting media Monday and discussing what goes into final cuts:
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) August 31, 2015
What takeaways come from the final preseason game?
the game is confirmation of practices
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) August 31, 2015
Marvin Lewis on the impact a preseason finale can have on individual players is that it "confirms" what coaches see all preseason. #Bengals
— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) August 31, 2015
How do the coaches feel about the quarterback situation?
"We feel good about where we are" Marvin on quarterback.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) August 31, 2015
How about the rookies?
We think the draft picks are progessing the way we want
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) August 31, 2015
Marvin Lewis comments on Devon Still and whether he's playing better now than he was last season.
"I do think you see a difference in his (Devon) play" Marvin
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) August 31, 2015
More thoughts on the defensive line:
Marv on Dline: hopesSims and Thompson play Thursday
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) August 31, 2015
Biggest takeaway from Marvin Lewis today: wants Brandon Thompson & Pat Sims to play Thurs. Thompson "wasn’t ready" on Sat.
— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) August 31, 2015
Chris Carter is making his name known and Lewis is noticing:
"He's trying to earn an opportunity to stay. He's done a good job" Marvin on Chris Carter
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) August 31, 2015
He carries a briefcase and that's the way you want to come about your job. More Marvin on Carter
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) August 31, 2015
Lewis comments on third-year safety, Shawn Williams.
Shawn Williams: when ever he gets an opportunity, he does well.
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) August 31, 2015
If you noticed Jake Fisher did not play well on Saturday night, it appears Lewis didn't mind.
Lewis: Fisher is exactly what we need
— Geoff Hobson (@GeoffHobsonCin) August 31, 2015
On the five Georgia Bulldogs on the Bengals' roster, Lewis said:
Marvin Lewis on players from U. of Georgia: "They say little and do more. That's like the Georgia fight song." #Bengals
— Dan Hoard (@Dan_Hoard) August 31, 2015
Regarding the hard-to-make cuts, Lewis said:
"It's doesn't get any easier. It's a hard thing when you have to cut the roster down" Marvin on cutdown day
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) August 31, 2015