The Cincinnati Bengals made their roster cuts and provided fans with a shocker. Brandon Tate was among the players cut to slice the squad down to 75. Tate has been a mainstay in the Bengals backfield since 2011. As the 4 p.m. deadline approached, many fans and pundits predicted the move. But, seeing it happen was still shocking.
The termination of Tate is like losing your favorite pair of jeans. They have way too many holes to be stylish, but you want to keep them around for emotional reasons. Yet, in the business world of the NFL, it seems as if Tate had overstayed his welcome.