CJBestInAFC Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 They are actually prediciting an injury settlement and release of Nate WebsterFrom ESPN.com:The other position at which there is a logjam in free agency is linebacker, especially middle linebacker, where several starting caliber players remain in limbo. Longtime starting middle 'backers such as Ronald McKinnon of Arizona and Indianapolis' Rob Morris are still looking for work but, as is the case with safeties, might have to wait until after the draft to find homes. The Cincinnati Bengals are looking for a new starter in the middle but appear to be in no hurry to fill the position. As indicated here last week, the Bengals seem poised to make some type of move with Nate Webster, who they signed last spring to be the starter, but who suffered a patella tendon injury from which he has been slow to recover. The guess here is that Cincinnati eventually will reach an injury settlement with Webster and fill the spot with one of two 2004 draft picks, Landon Johnson or Caleb Miller, or add a veteran run-stuffer. Two names to watch: Jamie Sharper of Houston and Atlanta's Chris Draft. Both veterans are on the trading block but Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis is more apt to play a waiting game, hoping that one or both of the players will be released after the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucktkd Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 I would like to see a link on April Fool's day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Bengal Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 To quote Aaliyah:"And if first you don't suceed, brush yourself off and try again" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 It's legit, from Lenny's tip sheet column. Saw it earlier today. Nothing but the same speculation we've been indulging in ourselves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Yeah I can see that happening if he's still having problems recovering. Marvin seems to have little patience for injured players who can't stay healthy.Plus if he's just too small and gonna get hurt again and has lost some speed, on top of the fact it'll take him a while to get his body back into game shape - I don't see the point of paying his entire salary when they could get an instant upgrade, at least, in Landon Johnson.Webster and Hardy are just eating up cap space, and if Lewis can get a guy like Sharper, surely the money saved by releasing Hardy and settling with Webster could pay for him.I love the idea of Simmons, LJ and Sharper back there, what a unit that could be.Make it happen. And oh yeah Caleb Miller is not ready to start for any team at this point, that boy needs to bulk up first at least, he is just another injury waiting to happen and looked foolish at times last year against the big NFL RB's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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