Unfortunately for many NFL players, the time for teams to make their cuts has arrived. Just a few days ago, I wrote a piece predicting the Bengals’ 53-man roster. But so far, two players who I had hoped would make the Bengals’ roster are with Cincinnati no longer. Despite this, my prediction for the final roster is still intact; my practice squad prediction, however, already has its first mistake. There has been speculation over which players Cincinnati would decide to release in its first wave of cuts, but the list has finally arrived. The Bengals’ cuts are as follows:
Denarius Moore, wide receiver
Kwame Geathers, defensive tackle
Nico Johnson, middle linebacker
Sam Montgomery, defensive end
Chris Jasperse, center
Desmond Lawrence, wide receiver
John Peters, tight end
Denarius Moore, Nico Johnson, Sam Montgomery and Chris Jasperse are Cincinnati’s first four surprising cuts.