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Broncos Release AL Wilson


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Any idea how much money we got?

In terms of cap space? Somewhere in the $7 million neighborhood, by all accounts. But the Bengals have blocked out $5-6 million of that for the rookie pool and an in-season injury reserve. So they have just a couple million that they're willing to play with.

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Kirk, you're killin' me,

I have admired Al Wilson as a player for a long time. That being said, Al is 30 and his body has taken 8 years of NFL pounding. In addition to that, he would have been traded previously but for having failed a physical which botched the deal. He has a neck injury and no one, not even Al himself, knows if he will be able to play. Despite that, everyone wants to jump to sign any player who has had any success irrespective of his age, health and cost.

With all due respect, we need young players who will be good in the future, not old players who have been good in the past.

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Considering he's going to miss the entire 2007 season and most likely retire afterwards, I say we pass.

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Kirk, you're killin' me,

I have admired Al Wilson as a player for a long time. That being said, Al is 30 and his body has taken 8 years of NFL pounding. In addition to that, he would have been traded previously but for having failed a physical which botched the deal. He has a neck injury and no one, not even Al himself, knows if he will be able to play. Despite that, everyone wants to jump to sign any player who has had any success irrespective of his age, health and cost.

With all due respect, we need young players who will be good in the future, not old players who have been good in the past.

True but we need some veteran leadership on this defense especially our linebackers. They are very young and there isnt really one linebacker who has played great. Landon is ok but if you bring in Al Wilson he could be a great mentor for Brooks and if we draft a linebacker in the 1st like maybe Patrick Willis or Jon Beason, Wilson could help them out a lot IMO.

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Kirk, you're killin' me,

I have admired Al Wilson as a player for a long time. That being said, Al is 30 and his body has taken 8 years of NFL pounding. In addition to that, he would have been traded previously but for having failed a physical which botched the deal. He has a neck injury and no one, not even Al himself, knows if he will be able to play. Despite that, everyone wants to jump to sign any player who has had any success irrespective of his age, health and cost.

With all due respect, we need young players who will be good in the future, not old players who have been good in the past.

Who cares. Sam Adams is like 60 and 900 lbs and we signed his ass. I say get him to Cincy on the next flight!!!!

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We have young, talented, athletic players and it's time to let them play.

Peko, Fanene, Rucker, Geathers, Brooks, Jeanty, Henderson, Thurman, Pollack, Nicholson, Joseph, Kilmer etc... to go along with still relatively young players like Justin Smith and Madieu Williams

The sooner these guys play, the better our defense will be.

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We have young, talented, athletic players and it's time to let them play.

Peko, Fanene, Rucker, Geathers, Brooks, Jeanty, Henderson, Thurman, Pollack, Nicholson, Joseph, Kilmer etc... to go along with still relatively young players like Justin Smith and Madieu Williams

The sooner these guys play, the better our defense will be.

I agree but I really don't care if Odell ever puts on a Bengals uni again. Same goes for Henry.

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