On Friday, the Green Bay Packers released linebackers Christian Kirksey and right tackle Rick Wagner. Green Bay signed both players less than a year ago last offseason, and now they’re back on the open market.
Per Zach Kruse of The Packers Wire, Kirksey was released with a failed physical, but Wagner was let go primarily due to salary cap purposes. The Packers are still $11 million over the new cap floor of $180MM.
As soon as the Wagner news hit the wire, The Cincinnati Bengals should’ve became interested. They have an obvious need at right tackle and Wagner proved he was still a competent player at 31 years of age last season.