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Mike just posted a tweet saying
“ new opportunities always present themselves “
All hopes turn to next year
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I hope they keep him, for depth if nothing else. Maybe the "new opportunity" means he's moving to safety
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Hilton's contract is up, so it's not a cut per se. My guess is the Bengals have told him they don't plan to bring him back.
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Guess Dax is headed to his 3rd position in 4 years.
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Hilton moving into his 30s, on the downside it seems to career, for what he will want $$ for being a rotation guy here, not worth it, we need to just the guys we drafted getting more reps and experience. we can sign a vet to a 1 year veteran if needed for experience
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This is one of those business moves that makes sense, but you sure hate to see it happen. Mike will always be one of my favorites. He did a damn good job in stripes, and is a great teammate and person.
"Better send those refunds..."
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Like the rest of you I hate to see him go. Been a solid player for us with great intangibles. Those don't come around every day.
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Not surprised and agree with the move. 30 year old slot CB who was getting taken off the field because he was becoming a liability in pass coverage which dosent get better with age. Yes he was a good blitzing CB but how many times a game do you blitz a Cb ? I rather get better DL play. Again he did great things here but it’s not what have you done for us in the past it’s what can you give the team now. Same goes for Hubbard in my opinion two years of being hurt turning 30. Got to take the personal emotions of liking a player out of it and ask what’s best for the Bengals.
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It does seem like the Bengals will move on from Hilton. Sad but I guess it's time to move on. I hate to see Hilton go just like I hated to see Reggie Nelson go but it's a business and it is what it is.