The Cincinnati Bengals just snagged Jack Kiser off the waiver wire, making a savvy move right after their bye week to shore up a critical spot after the Swayze Bozeman injury. This wasn’t some flashy, headline-grabbing move, but trust me, it’s a huge deal for that special teams unit.
Bozeman’s Absence Showed Just How Unstable Things Were
Look, Bozeman was a core piece of Darrin Simmons’ special teams. The guy even threw a key block on Dohnte Meyers’ insane 81-yard return during that Week 5 win against the Miami Dolphins. That’s big-time stuff. Losing him creates a hole, and frankly, the Bengals’ special teams unit has been pretty unstable lately. They weren’t hunting for starters to challenge guys like Demetrius Knight or Barrett Carter. Nope, this was about bringing in reliability, a steady hand.
Golden Knew What He Was Getting With Kiser
And who better to bring in than a player their own defensive coordinator, Al Golden, knows inside and out? Kiser played a whopping 70 games over six years at Notre Dame. Golden wasn’t just familiar with his college tape; he even coached Kiser at the 2025 Senior Bowl. So when Kiser got waived in Jacksonville, where he was a fourth-round pick, it just made too much sense for Cincinnati to pass him up. They knew exactly what they were getting: a reliable player who can step in and stabilize things.
This isn’t about chasing a new superstar, it’s about making sure the fundamentals are rock-solid. Kiser coming in, especially with Golden’s stamp of approval, looks like a perfect fit to bring some much needed steadiness to that special teams unit. Let’s see him make a real difference.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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