The Bengals have taken a lot of damage at defensive tackle this week.
Two promising rotational pieces, Ryan Glasgow and Josh Tupou, are out of the 2020 picture.
On Wednesday, the Bengals waived Glasgow after a failed physical. Then on Friday, Tupou opted out for 2020.
While neither would have been starters behind Geno Atkins and D.J. Reader, they would have been able to provide relief so the starters could rest. They also could have been added to the formation if the Bengals were ever in a five-man front.