Cappa is gone!

[jerrydmc]

https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-release-g-alex-cappa-bengals-roster-update

[SunsetBengal]

I'd say that this confirms the idea that Guard is going to be a priority in free agency.

[George Cantstandya]

Looks like the Bengals will take 2.25 million in dead cap (his prorated signing bonus) but save 8 million in cap space.

[TecmoBengals]

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.

[Stewy]

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.

[WeezyBengal]

2/2 so far this off-season.

Keep the right moves going.

[WeezyBengal]

(7 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. 

[RunKijanaRun]

Hate to credit an org for making blatantly obvious moves, but this is Cincinnati. No such thing as low-hanging fruit. So yay team.

[*bengalfan74*]

(7 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.

[StoneTheCrow]

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.

[CJD]

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.

[BenZoo2]

(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.

[*bengalfan74*]

(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.

[Tomcat]

Who's next to get a Pink Slip

[Nicomo Cosca]

(6 hours ago)Tomcat Wrote: Who's next to get a Pink Slip

Should be Hubbard or Moss.

[*Synric*]

This was the second most obvious cut. Although it's not a comfortable situation how empty this roster looks...

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(7 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?

[XenoMorph]

(6 hours ago)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I mean, wasn't that Cappa's 2024 season?

yes

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(7 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. 

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(7 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.