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Bengals RB gives reassuring response after shockingly being cut
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NFL cut day has come and gone and now we are in the time of the year where teams will manipulate the roster over and over before the start of the regular season. The Cincinnati Bengals have certainly done that as the team had to cut running back Trayveon Williams to make room for claimed defensive end, KJ Henry. Releasing Williams was a surprise for many in the fanbase as the Bengals now have just two running backs on the active roster. Running back may no longer be important but it is still risky to go into a season with only two backs on the roster. However, as already mentioned, this is the time of year where teams manipulate the rosters with plenty of movement. That seems to be exactly what the Bengals are doing with Williams, as the running back posted a reassuring response on social media shortly after his release. As Williams said himself, this is merely roster gymnastics by the Bengals and fans should expect him to first return to the practice squad. The initial Bengals practice squad only had 12 pla

This article first appeared on Stripe Hype and was syndicated with permission.

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