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Cappa is gone! - jerrydmc - 03-03-2025
https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-release-g-alex-cappa-bengals-roster-update
RE: Cappa is gone! - SunsetBengal - 03-03-2025
I'd say that this confirms the idea that Guard is going to be a priority in free agency.
RE: Cappa is gone! - George Cantstandya - 03-03-2025
Looks like the Bengals will take 2.25 million in dead cap (his prorated signing bonus) but save 8 million in cap space.
RE: Cappa is gone! - TecmoBengals - 03-03-2025
Respect to Cappa. I appreciated he came to the Bengals, but he had a bad season last year and I support the move to cut him.
RE: Cappa is gone! - Stewy - 03-03-2025
Dont want to make too much out of this, but this is a very un-Bengals type move. I know we have all been clamoring for it here AND this was prognosed by many of the outside experts, but when has that mattered to the Bengals? My point? Perhaps this is the first sign of Tobin telling us "We've held on to players too long in the past", and now acting differently.
Will be interesting to see what else comes...or goes as it were.
RE: Cappa is gone! - WeezyBengal - 03-03-2025
2/2 so far this off-season.
Keep the right moves going.
RE: Cappa is gone! - WeezyBengal - 03-03-2025
(6 hours ago)Stewy Wrote: Dont want to make too much out of this, but this is a very un-Bengals type move. I know we have all been clamoring for it here AND this was prognosed by many of the outside experts, but when has that mattered to the Bengals? My point? Perhaps this is the first sign of Tobin telling us "We've held on to players too long in the past", and now acting differently.
Will be interesting to see what else comes...or goes as it were.
Yep. This is a VERY positive step. It's different as well because they are cutting players without having replacements already set up.
RE: Cappa is gone! - RunKijanaRun - 03-03-2025
Hate to credit an org for making blatantly obvious moves, but this is Cincinnati. No such thing as low-hanging fruit. So yay team.
RE: Cappa is gone! - bengalfan74 - 03-03-2025
(6 hours ago)Stewy Wrote: Dont want to make too much out of this, but this is a very un-Bengals type move. I know we have all been clamoring for it here AND this was prognosed by many of the outside experts, but when has that mattered to the Bengals? My point? Perhaps this is the first sign of Tobin telling us "We've held on to players too long in the past", and now acting differently.
Will be interesting to see what else comes...or goes as it were.
Agree
The Bengals have a long history of holding onto guys one season to many, or two. And yes hope the guy all the luck in the world but he had to go.
I'd say there's more to come as well.
RE: Cappa is gone! - StoneTheCrow - 03-03-2025
If the league doesn’t pull their bullshit coin flip scenario, the starters probably rest in the final game and Cappa may not get hurt. He was good at that point. May have cost them a ring.
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RE: Cappa is gone! - CJD - 03-03-2025
It was the right move. It's such a shame, because he obviously lost a step due to injury. When we first signed him, he was a quality starting guard. But at this stage of his career, he was never going to be worth the money we owed him. It's best to cut ties now and invest that money in a new player who hasn't lost so much ability to injury.
RE: Cappa is gone! - BenZoo2 - 03-03-2025
(7 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: I'd say that this confirms the idea that Guard is going to be a priority in free agency.
Easy there big fella. Hard to confirm anything this organization will do until it’s done.
RE: Cappa is gone! - bengalfan74 - 03-03-2025
(7 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: I'd say that this confirms the idea that Guard is going to be a priority in free agency.
I hope so !!
I'm praying basically they get at least one solid NFL starter at guard in free agency, and two would be better. It would free up the draft a good bit to concentrate on defense which we need so much help with.
If they keep Volson for depth ok but we need better there for sure.
RE: Cappa is gone! - Tomcat - 03-03-2025
Who's next to get a Pink Slip
RE: Cappa is gone! - Nicomo Cosca - 03-03-2025
(6 hours ago)Tomcat Wrote: Who's next to get a Pink Slip
Should be Hubbard or Moss.
RE: Cappa is gone! - Synric - 03-03-2025
This was the second most obvious cut. Although it's not a comfortable situation how empty this roster looks...
RE: Cappa is gone! - TheLeonardLeap - 03-03-2025
(6 hours ago)bengalfan74 Wrote: Agree
The Bengals have a long history of holding onto guys one season to many, or two. And yes hope the guy all the luck in the world but he had to go.
I'd say there's more to come as well.
I mean, wasn't that Cappa's 2024 season?
RE: Cappa is gone! - XenoMorph - 03-03-2025
(5 hours ago)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I mean, wasn't that Cappa's 2024 season?
yes
RE: Cappa is gone! - Wyche'sWarrior - 03-03-2025
(6 hours ago)TecmoBengals Wrote: Respect to Cappa. I appreciated he came to the Bengals, but he had a bad season last year and I support the move to cut him.
My feelings as well. Just seems like age/injury may be taking their toll. Wish him the best.
RE: Cappa is gone! - Wyche'sWarrior - 03-03-2025
(6 hours ago)StoneTheCrow Wrote: If the league doesn’t pull their bullshit coin flip scenario, the starters probably rest in the final game and Cappa may not get hurt. He was good at that point. May have cost them a ring.
I had forgotten about the time frame on his injury. I'd say that's a pretty plausible scenario.