Abdullah Waived

[Kirkendall]

From Bengals.com

The Bengals today waived LB Khalid Abdullah and DT Terrance Martin. Abdullah, a third-year player, was the Bengals fifth-round draft pick in 2003. He played in 16 games as a rookie before spending the entire 2004 season on the Reserve/Injured list with an ankle injury he suffered in training camp last year. Also a third-year player, Martin was on the Bengals roster for the final nine games last season after signing as a free agent and saw action in two games.

[DesperateDerelict]

Did you hear that sigh of relief? Did that come from Webster or C. Miller or L. Johnson?

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

I think it was Miller, since both Abdullah and Miller are around at this point for special teams work.

[bengalboomer7]

I don't like it. Wasn't this guy supposed to be vying fo a starters lob just last year?

Goes to show you how far injuries can set a player back.

[The Big Orange]

Did you hear that sigh of relief? Did that come from Webster or C. Miller or L. Johnson?

Not LJ or CM...and I don't think NW really cares that much anymore, but he probably does. I would imagine he hopes his NFL days aren't over.

Stay tuned for tomorrows release...KW...I'm just guessing this, but if I read Hue Jacksons face correctly after KW missed his 3rd straight catchable ball in practice...at some point having him makes the coaches look bad.

His only salvation is that this is his 3rd year which is usually breakout year for WR's. Besides that, being in shape, and that I liked the little rookie diaries they wrote on him on Bengals.com a while back...I can't think of a single good thing to say about him...O yeah, he's tall...big-boned maybe...a friendly smile

I'm sorry boys and girls, but the squirel is about to leave the jungle

[walzav29]

I hope they do cut Washington, and what receivers are people always talking about that take 3 years? It's 2 years or the players will be average at best.

[jditty47]

i was surprised abdullah was cut. i guess it shows we have good depth at least...and he will be signed by someone soon.

[HoosierCat]

i was surprised abdullah was cut.

Me, too. I thought he played fine on STs as a rook, and then obviously got hurt last year. Something more is going on, I suspect. Either he wasn't bouncing back from injury or there was some attitude/work ethic/motivation-type issue.

[Kirkendall]

i was surprised abdullah was cut.

Me, too. I thought he played fine on STs as a rook, and then obviously got hurt last year. Something more is going on, I suspect. Either he wasn't bouncing back from injury or there was some attitude/work ethic/motivation-type issue.

Yea, that hurt my 3-4 defense in '06 theory out the window.

I wouldn't be surprised if we see other LBers cut though, but no other big names.

[KiLBurn]

I was a little surprised to hear he was cut. Like the poster above stated, injuries probably played a key part. Maybe this was a not so subtle message to the people that can't seem to find the field due to injuries.

[Kazkal]

I'm sure marvin had his reasons for cutting abdullah.

[brian5562]

This means they are very pleased with Wilkins. That kid made a name for himself on ST and is healthy. I am suprised by the move but if the Bengals are fine with it so am I.

[Spain]

That was a suprise here . not a loss somebodies just stepped up, The real ? is who was it? I remember I think on Fox Sports that we had some new doing really well.

[ArmyBengal]

I think it was a suprise due to the fact that a month ago or whatever, we couldn't let Hardy go due to all the injuries. Must say something positive to how our past injuries are coming along. Or not...

WHODEY !!!

[schweinhart]

I think it was a suprise due to the fact that a month ago or whatever, we couldn't let Hardy go due to all the injuries. Must say something positive to how our past injuries are coming along. Or not...

WHODEY !!!

I sure hope that's right Army Bengal.

That's what popped to mind--the Silent Assassin and Charley "Caleb Miller" Bucket must be OK. If those 2 are healthy then backup WSLB is about as covered as it needs to be. Besides ST, I'd say Abdullah is pretty much limited to WSLB -- 3's a crowd and a roster spot needed to be cleared for elsewhere.

There was mention of this helping Wilkins. I don't think it factors in for Wilkins if he is the roster spot lock that he looks like because of ST play. I'd say it looks like it helps Larry Stevens, who sure seemed to gets more action at SSLB than Wilkins did last year.