Johnson, Anderson, O’Neal among Bengals vets cut
Published: August 30th, 2008 | Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, roster cut-down
The Cincinnati Bengals terminated the contracts of five veterans not subject to waivers, releasing them to free agency Saturday: OT Willie Anderson; RB Rudi Johnson; TE Nate Lawrie; LB Jim Maxwell; CB Deltha O’Neal.
The team also waived seven other veterans in LB Ahmad Brooks, DE Antwon Burton, S John Busing, DE Eric Henderson, QB Jeff Rowe, G Nate Livings, and OT Dane Uperesa.
The Bengals waived eight rookies: G James Blair, DE Angelo Craig, LB Anthony Hoke, LB Dan Howell, RB James Johnson, WR Clyde Logan, WR Maurice Purify, and WR Mario Urrutia.
Rookie TE Matt Sherry (shoulder) was placed on the reserve/injured list, while WR Chris Henry was placed on the reserve/suspended by commissioner list.