Antonio Bryant cut

I say just draft a WR or two next season. Why waste time with Kelly? Moss, Armstrong, Austin, Banks, Galloway, and Thomas is a solid WR corp.

I'd still say bring him in. He's relatively cheap since we don't have to give up a draft pick, if there is no structural damage to his knee (which I'm hearing) then he will be healthy and able to participate soon as opposed to Kelly who has had 2 1/2 yrs of bench warming.

What did I mean about the Skins situation with Kelly being similar to Cinci's situation with Bryant? It's not that hard to figure out..... Kelly was a 2nd round draft pick which means he was signed to a decent contract and we have paid over a 2 yr period for one games worth of playing.

and... I was wrong about KS and Bryant being together in Tampa. KS was there in 04/05, while Bryant was there in 08

This doesn't sound too good:

One NFL medical person -- don't want to be too specific -- told me Sunday that the injury that is apparently plaguing fired Cincinnati wideout Antonio Bryant could be Chondral Defect of the knee. "If you're not looking for it, you won't find it,'' this official said. "It's a long-term knee problem that won't go away.'' The ailment refers to a complicated cartilage injury to the knee. Whether that's the exact injury plaguing Bryant or not, it's incredible that a team investigating a free-agent wide receiver who missed most of 2009 with a knee problem would have passed him on the physical this year, handed him a four-year, $28 million contract, and then watched as he practiced one time all summer in training camp before cutting him Sunday.

I'm stunned the Bengals passed Bryant on his physical, then handed him $7.85 million in guarantees. Stunned. Whether the Bengals have good players in reserve at wide receiver -- they do -- is not the point. Wasting millions on a player clearly not ready to play is.

In the past two years, the Bengals have signed two veteran receivers to deals averaging $7 million a year. Laveranues Coles gave them a year. Antonio Bryant didn't make it out of his first August with the team. Good thing they've got the draft, because Jermaine Gresham (first round) should be an impact tight end for them and Jordan Shipley (third round) is set to be a solid slot guy. And they got Terrell Owens cheap. He'll probably start alongside Chad Ochocinco. I just can't figure out why they blew it two years in a row on receivers no other teams were very interested in.



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Bryant got $8 million for basically participating in one practice...and now his agent is going to ask the Bengals for more money

Bengals release receiver Antonio Bryant | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com (http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100829/SPT02/308290023/1066/Bryant-fired-wants-a-payday)

This doesn't sound too good:

One NFL medical person -- don't want to be too specific -- told me Sunday that the injury that is apparently plaguing fired Cincinnati wideout Antonio Bryant could be Chondral Defect of the knee. "If you're not looking for it, you won't find it,'' this official said. "It's a long-term knee problem that won't go away.'' The ailment refers to a complicated cartilage injury to the knee. Whether that's the exact injury plaguing Bryant or not, it's incredible that a team investigating a free-agent wide receiver who missed most of 2009 with a knee problem would have passed him on the physical this year, handed him a four-year, $28 million contract, and then watched as he practiced one time all summer in training camp before cutting him Sunday.

I'm stunned the Bengals passed Bryant on his physical, then handed him $7.85 million in guarantees. Stunned. Whether the Bengals have good players in reserve at wide receiver -- they do -- is not the point. Wasting millions on a player clearly not ready to play is.

In the past two years, the Bengals have signed two veteran receivers to deals averaging $7 million a year. Laveranues Coles gave them a year. Antonio Bryant didn't make it out of his first August with the team. Good thing they've got the draft, because Jermaine Gresham (first round) should be an impact tight end for them and Jordan Shipley (third round) is set to be a solid slot guy. And they got Terrell Owens cheap. He'll probably start alongside Chad Ochocinco. I just can't figure out why they blew it two years in a row on receivers no other teams were very interested in.



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Not only that but they never in a billion trillion years should have let him practice. If they had any doubts at all about his knee then they had to hold him out. Because they let him practice they punted the chance to PUP him. Maybe the worst health related decision ever. Their doctors ought to be canned for letting it happen. Along with anyone else who should have known better.

Plus they're going to have to pay him his salary. No way around it...they owe him his salary per the CBA.

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You know I wouldn't mind bringing him in as long as its for .................................................. ..........

THE VET MINIMUM !!!!!

I can't believe it hasn't been said it yet

This doesn't sound too good:

One NFL medical person -- don't want to be too specific -- told me Sunday that the injury that is apparently plaguing fired Cincinnati wideout Antonio Bryant could be Chondral Defect of the knee. "If you're not looking for it, you won't find it,'' this official said. "It's a long-term knee problem that won't go away.'' The ailment refers to a complicated cartilage injury to the knee. Whether that's the exact injury plaguing Bryant or not, it's incredible that a team investigating a free-agent wide receiver who missed most of 2009 with a knee problem would have passed him on the physical this year, handed him a four-year, $28 million contract, and then watched as he practiced one time all summer in training camp before cutting him Sunday.

I'm stunned the Bengals passed Bryant on his physical, then handed him $7.85 million in guarantees. Stunned. Whether the Bengals have good players in reserve at wide receiver -- they do -- is not the point. Wasting millions on a player clearly not ready to play is.

In the past two years, the Bengals have signed two veteran receivers to deals averaging $7 million a year. Laveranues Coles gave them a year. Antonio Bryant didn't make it out of his first August with the team. Good thing they've got the draft, because Jermaine Gresham (first round) should be an impact tight end for them and Jordan Shipley (third round) is set to be a solid slot guy. And they got Terrell Owens cheap. He'll probably start alongside Chad Ochocinco. I just can't figure out why they blew it two years in a row on receivers no other teams were very interested in.



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Why doesn't Mike Borwn just hire GM??? Why give a guy that kind of money when they know he can't make it on the field? Don't they ever do their homework? Coles was washed up but at least he got on the field. They should just stick to drafting guys cause they seem to do well in that area.

Bryant got $8 million for basically participating in one practice...and now his agent is going to ask the Bengals for more money

Bengals release receiver Antonio Bryant | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com (http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100829/SPT02/308290023/1066/Bryant-fired-wants-a-payday)

If he's legally entitled to the cash then he should go after it. Doesn't matter if he couldn't get on the field.

You know I wouldn't mind bringing him in as long as its for .................................................. ..........

THE VET MINIMUM !!!!!

I can't believe it hasn't been said it yet

Well there is two problems with that thought process....

1- Bryant is due like 8 mill from the Bengals and if he signs with another team it releases them from the 8 mill responsibility... or so I've heard/read. So why take vet min. when you could receive 8 mill for all of 2010?

2- I've mentioned bringing him in because he would be better talent then Kelly and Bryant from what I've heard is almost back to 100%, but I was politely informed that he has issues (possibly mental) and doesn't play well with others..... and I guess now his knees are bad... I guess. So I really don't know what to believe about his knees, but he has had personality issues. Oh and a drug issue cause he failed a drug test. But anyone who throws a punch at the Tuna is alright by me..... even though I sorta like the tuna. lol.