A.J. Hawk released

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[DanBengalfan]

they need money to sign draft picks, lol.

good grief.

 

[BKBroiler9000]

Cheap fucks.

I'd expect a LB draft pick now. Hawk wasn't much, but they could've used the linebacker depth with Burfict's suspension.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Dude had like 20 tackles last year. Most teams play a nickel as the new "base" defense due to so many 3-WR sets.

Sure, they save about $1M or so, but clearly they felt he wasn't going to contribute much with the addition of Dansby.

I bet that 90% of the fans totally forgot he was even on the team.

 

[BKBroiler9000]

Dude had like 20 tackles last year. Most teams play a nickel as the new "base" defense due to so many 3-WR sets.

Sure, they save about $1M or so, but clearly they felt he wasn't going to contribute much with the addition of Dansby.

I bet that 90% of the fans totally forgot he was even on the team.

Oh I agree. Just didn't think the cap savings were so substantial that we could'nt have kept him around for depth. My issue is mostly with the way the article flaunts saving 1.4 mil like it was some spectacular move. Cause the Bengals are totally up against the cap after all.

 

[cincygrad]

I think we all expected this. It probably could have happened after the Dansby signing, but at that point they hadn't been able to assess Marquis Flowers injury situation or PJ Dawson's commitment. One way or another this was going to happen - The guy didn't play much last year and he wouldn't play much this year.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Oh I agree. Just didn't think the cap savings were so substantial that we could'nt have kept him around for depth. My issue is mostly with the way the article flaunts saving 1.4 mil like it was some spectacular move. Cause the Bengals are totally up against the cap after all.

Bengals wanted to give him time to latch on with another team. I can respect that. If he was a high priced, highly sought after guy, then I think he would have been cut a while ago. Since he's at the end of his career, after the Dansby signing, they realized he's better off moving on.

 

[Kingspoint]

Addition by subtraction.

Also, looking forward to seeing Dawson's growth. He has a Kamikaze style like Burfict, which I would love to see unleashed on Pittsburgh Game 3. Like Burfict, he'll struggle early with maintaining his assignment, but the killer instinct can't be tamed. We have a new LB's Coach with buko experience and I don't believe he could have it left unsaid that there just wasn't a reason to have Hawk out on the field...maybe in a 2-TE set where it's a passing situation, but not much more. Hawk is still right now a better coverage LB than Dawson, but he couldn't tackle your grandma. Every single play...after it's over...here comes Hawk.

That's money that needs to be spent on Eifert in late October/early November on an extension and signing bonus....if he proves he can stay healthy the first 8 games and training camp.

 

[Kingspoint]

I still can't believe the Dansby signing. He was cheap (another reason to cut Hawk, as it would have looked bad paying him that money when Dansby will lead the team in tackles, and probably LB interceptions, too.)

 

[Kingspoint]

I think we all expected this. It probably could have happened after the Dansby signing, but at that point they hadn't been able to assess Marquis Flowers injury situation or PJ Dawson's commitment. One way or another this was going to happen - The guy didn't play much last year and he wouldn't play much this year.

Very much so.