Bengals Waive Waynes

Waynes was decent for us - IMO - obviously not worth the money he got from Cincy.  It was a good decision to move on from him and not pay the big bucks.  Same for Rhodes.  

@"minny65" said: Waynes was decent for us - IMO - obviously not worth the money he got from Cincy.  It was a good decision to move on from him and not pay the big bucks.  Same for Rhodes.  

I mean, if he wants to show up on the minimum it probably would make sense to bring him back. Injuries have derailed him but he was actually half-decent in the snaps he played last year. 

@"Geoff Nichols" said: I mean, if he wants to show up on the minimum it probably would make sense to bring him back. Injuries have derailed him but he was actually half-decent in the snaps he played last year. 

He’d be a low risk potential high reward pickup if he came cheap. He’s legitimately a pretty good corner, but he’s always injured. Can he shake the bug? For the right price, it may be worthwhile to find out.

Waynes has top end speed that can cover the deep third in man.

I hope he returns.

The only thing Waynes has is speed.  He certainly can't cover.  His last year with the Vikings in 2019 he was targeted 96 times in coverage and gave up 71 completions, that is a completion percentage allowed of 74%.  He is 31 years old and more than likely on the downside of his career.  The Vikings need to stay far away from this guy.

Grey---that doesn't sound like a ratio I'd be interested in---let someone else pay his swansong run

stick a fork in him.

find or draft someone young and hungry

From his days with the Vikings, he was usually in pretty good position.  That is, he could cover.  His problem was he could never make a play on the ball.  No ball skills whatsoever. Not sure if that can be taught/coached. I assume that is more instinct or it factor that you either have or you don't.  But on a cheap deal - and assuming we can generate a very pass rush - I would be interested.