The Cincinnati Bengals had been coming off an embarrassing Week 1 loss to the Cleveland Browns and making an attempt to give attention to their Week 2 house opener in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens. That’s why it appeared to be bizarre timing when the Bengals introduced they launched offensive sort out La’el Collins, who was recovering from a season-ending harm on PUP.

Many had been scratching their heads on the timing and if the Bengals had some instant plans with the cash they had been saving, however mum’s the phrase.

The one phrase has been Bengals head coach Zac Taylor’s remarks relating to Collins’ launch throughout his Wednesday press convention. Taylor was unhappy it needed to be executed.

“It’s robust. There’s by no means a good time. He labored actually arduous for us. I’ve lots of respect for LC and the way in which he went about his enterprise, gave us some actually good snaps final yr till the harm,” stated Taylor. “He’s a kind of guys that simply loves ball, and also you get pleasure from being round him. There’s by no means a good time to do it, and it sucks when you must inform a man like that bye.”

The Bengals signed Collins final offseason to be their beginning left sort out, however he was misplaced to harm within the staff’s Christmas Eve recreation in opposition to the New England Patriots. By releasing him, Collins is an unrestricted free agent, and the Bengals save $6.2 million in cap house this season and $7 million subsequent season.

It additionally cements the standing of D’Ante Smith and Jackson Carman because the Bengals’ solely two backup offensive tackles. Hopefully, the Bengals are proper of their resolution if the backup tackles should see motion later within the season.

And right here’s to hoping Collins will get an opportunity to ultimately play for one more staff.