Whitworth Gone Next Season.

[Luvnit2]

(07-29-2015, 07:46 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: (This post was inspired by Juicy talking about how the rollover strategy would save some money for contracts for guys like Whit.)

So I've seen a lot of members on here post about having Whit next season/having Whit for along period of time/what to do with the OT situation.

I'm sitting here remembering a twitter rant Mr. Whitworth had where he stated that ownership told him that he would not be with the team following this season.
So is there any confusion?




Big Whit will be gone after this season... I don't see Mike Brown or anyone else going back on what they told Whit just because he went on a twitter rant.

This is no attack on Whit's character or physical ability. He is still argueably a top 5 LT in the game, but shouldn't we take what we heard on twitter to be true?

I feel like there is some notion on these boards that he will be back following this season, but I don't see it happening, even if I would like it to.

Could you find the source and give it to us on the Whittworth twitter rant?

My memory is different, but I may be wrong. I recollect him being upset as he wanted a new contract as he will be a FA next year. He was then upset when they drafted 2 OT's in 2015, yet I never remember he or anyone stating MB said he was gone after 2015. I am also skeptical him ever MB said that as common sense tells me that would be extremely dumb and not motivational to tell a player under contract for another year until the 2015 season is over. 

I still see Whitt retiring a Bengal as long as he plays well in 2015. If he does not, then MB and ML should cut him due to performance and age. But as of now, he is coming of a very good 2014 so I highly doubt MB told him was gone. I think you are reading into Whitt's comments of feeling he may be gone due to recent events (when he ranted after the draft).