Cincinnati wasted no time making a move after Sunday’s heartbreaking loss, waiving receiver/returner Ke’Shawn Williams today. The decision comes just two days after a critical error by Williams directly impacted the outcome of their game against the Steelers.
One Play, One Costly Mistake
It all went down in the fourth quarter on Sunday. Williams, handling a punt return, muffed the ball. That single mistake was huge. It allowed the Steelers to tie the game up at 27-27. You know how those division games go, every point matters. Pittsburgh then kicked another field goal, clinching the win 30-27. It’s brutal when one play swings a game that dramatically, especially when it’s a special teams gaffe like that.
Out With The Old, In With A Familiar Face
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported the Bengals were letting go of Williams as they bring another receiver into the fold. News dropped earlier that Cincinnati is signing Mitchell Tinsley off the Texans’ practice squad. Tinsley isn’t a new face to the Bengals locker room, either, having played all 17 games for them last year. Clearly, the team is looking for a more secure option in that receiver/returner spot after Sunday’s costly miscue. It’s a quick turnaround, showing how fast things can change in the NFL.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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