August 20, 20188 yr Say it is a money move. Could be, but why not Michael Johnson, lots more depth at that position. Iloka is pretty outspoken on social issues on Twitter, although not outlandish. Makes me wonder. Bengals also wasn’t too happy with his play last year. They seenm to like Bates. Regardless, he will be picked up soon.
August 20, 20188 yr I thought he was always overrated. I kinda agree with you. Seemed like he was out of position alot, but that could have been the scheme so you never know.
August 20, 20188 yr I don’t have a problem with the move, but why now? I'm guessing they seem enough from Bates and the other young safeties like Brandon Wilson and I forget the guys name but he is an undrafted safety from Hawaii they like a lot. That they are comfortable with them now and it made Illoka now expendable. Plus saves them more money to hopefully extend Atkins or Dunlap before this season starts. Especially if they still end up cutting Michael Johnson, then they definitely should be able to.
August 20, 20188 yr When should they cut him? He started the first 2 pre season games. Just seems sort of odd timing to me. Usually when a veteran like Iloka gets cut it’s early in camp so the player will have an easier time finding a landing spot. I mean why start him in the pre season just to cut him?
August 20, 20188 yr He started the first 2 pre season games. Just seems sort of odd timing to me. Usually when a veteran like Iloka gets cut it’s early in camp so the player will have an easier time finding a landing spot. I mean why start him in the pre season just to cut him? As FC said above, I think they had to see the other guys in action first. Now that they have seen Bates in two games, they are going with him and cut Iloka to save salary and give him a chance to sign elsewhere.
August 22, 20188 yr I kinda agree with you. Seemed like he was out of position alot, but that could have been the scheme so you never know. Reggie Nelson made Iloka a lot of money, when Reggie left Iloka was exposed.
August 22, 20188 yr Cleveland or Pittsburgh will sign him. Thank God, that gives the Bengals a chance to win those games
August 22, 20188 yr Thank God, that gives the Bengals a chance to win those games LOL, that might be more true than a lot of people think! Signed with Zim.
August 22, 20188 yr Iloka is a better fit in Zimmer's scheme and playing next to Harrison Smith than next to Shawn Williams
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