Wide receivers LaVell Boyd and Marvin Chalmers, offensive linemen Mike Doughty and Roger Roesler and defensive lineman Chad Pegues. The Bengals have liked to keep receivers and offensive linemen on the practice squad. The biggest name from the 1999 team, kicker Doug Pelfrey, was released Monday. The biggest names who could go today are veteran linebacker Billy Granville and offensive tackle Jamain Stephens, a former No.1 Pittsburgh draft pick. If the Bengals put running back Michael Basnight on injured reserve, Granville could stick as the seventh linebacker.
Defensive players are the glue of special teams.
Who we would not want to lose for the future. And keeping the right guys to get ready for the first game. Even after it's set, the 53-man roster will change. We will also, after we select our 53, identify who is the last guy at each position on our 53. If somebody becomes available from another team's waivers that we think is better than that last guy, we will make that change.