The Cincinnati Bengals have some rather tough decisions to make along the defensive line at the upcoming cut-down day.
There’s especially a logjam at defensive end, where Trey Hendrickson, Sam Hubbard, Joseph Ossai and Cam Sample are the top five. Though off to a slow start, first-rounder Myles Murphy is there, too.
That would at least partially explain why Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox made Tarell Basham the pick as the likeliest notable Bengals cut:
The 29-year-old has played for four teams in six seasons, and aside from a three-year stint with the New York Jets, he’s never played more than 19 games with a franchise.
The Cincinnati Bengals have given Basham his latest chance, but he may find it to be short-lived. A leg injury suffered early in camp has prevented him from showing Cincinnati anything during the preseason.
There are other problems for Basham, too. Former late-round pick Jeff Gunter continues to look good as he heads into his second season. Plus, a roster longshot like Raymond Johnson has looked really good, too.
Given the injury factor, maybe Basham sticks on the roster through other means, but he’s quickly becoming one of the names to watch before cuts.
