The Bengals may have released Antonio Bryant, but Marvin Lewis left the door wide open for a possible return in his Tuesday press conference. Consider these quotes from his meeting with the media:
“It provides him an opportunity to catch up with another team, give him a possible opportunity to come back here and whatever that may be. I love this guy, for whatever reason, since he got drafted and when I coached against him when I was with the Redskins. It’s unfortunate it didn’t work out, but we’ll see what happens in the future.”
Q: So there’s a chance (he could return)?
ML: “I love the kid, and he’s such a football player. All he wants to do is play football, which is a good thing.”
It sure sounds to me like Bryant could return and I suppose that’s a good thing. Bryant already knows the offense. He’s a seasoned veteran and he has excellent skills when he’s healthy. Plus, he’s already gotten a lot of money from the Bengals. So if his knee heals and he still needs a team later in the season, don’t be surprised if the Bengals give him a second look. With a single injury or a late-season quest for more offense, Bryant would become an attractive option.
So there was no point in closing the door now. Well played, Marvin. Well played.
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