The veteran receiver was released by the Bengals Sunday, confirming speculation that the team would part ways with him and ending a short yet costly five-month tenure. It ended up being one of the most expensive decisions in the team's 43 seasons of existence. Without playing a down, Bryant made $6.95 million via a $3.6 million roster bonus, $3.1 million roster bonus which was paid on March 21 and $250,000 for taking part in the team's offseason workout program. He could be making even more. Bryant's agent, Lamont Smith, said that the team did not approach him about an injury settlement and that they would file a grievance to get the $1.55 million in base salary he was scheduled to make. "Our position is you can't cut a guy if he's hurt. We know what the rules are. We expect to be paid his salary for the year," Smith said. "He understands what his rights are. We've talked about it over the last three weeks and he understands it's a business."
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God I love this shit, I love the Bengals on the field, but damn I hate there management. They totally deserve this kick in the nads. I hope he gets more for doing nothing for the last three months.
How about getting some doctors or some medical people that knows what the hell they are doing.
At least Mike didn't hang on to a lost cause for years as he's done in the past. I doubt anyone gets fired, they're all his family and we don't want an awkward Thanksgiving diner!
372/7=53 catches per season
So the Bengals sign him to a 4 year $28 million contract, yes that makes a lots of sense especially coming of an injury year where he caught only 39 catches. Follow @cilii_blog
