***Week 17 GameDay Thread...Ravens @ Bengals***

[jfkbengals]

(01-01-2017, 01:48 PM)Yojimbo Wrote: Westerman is inactive? What's wrong with this kid? The o-line has been a mess all year, now injuries hit and he still can't get on the field, but the guy that's been on the PS for 2 years is called up and activated in 1 day.

Pretty telling, isn't it.  I wonder if they felt all along that Hopkins was closer to ready but Westerman wouldn't clear waivers to reach the practice squad.

It's entirely possible that Westerman is prepared to play mentally, but needs that NFL offseason to finish getting his body physically prepared.