The NFL is a very harsh business sometimes.
General managers and owners often have to make tough decisions all the time. It is that added bit of drama that makes sports so interesting sometimes. One of the most common decision teams struggle with is getting rid of a long-time veteran.
The Bengals seem to be in that position with defensive end Michael Johnson this upcoming season. ESPN’s Katherine Terrell even has him listed as a veteran on the roster bubble.
The logical answer here would be former first-round pick Cedric Ogbuehi, who has lost his starting role to Cordy Glenn, but the Bengals would save money against the cap by releasing Johnson instead of Ogbuehi.