Bengals show poor judgement
Many Cincinnat Bengal fans have been shaking their head over the situation that is going on with their starting wide receivers. Well now they have another reason to be shaking their heads as linebacker Odell Thurman was cut today by the team.
Thurman was cut by the team for missing voluntary offseason team activities, according to the team. That is where the problem is, becuase these minicamps have become pretty much mandatory when they are not suppose to be.
The fact of the matter is that the minicamps are a laughing stock. Not only in addition have they become mandatory they also have become contact involved when they are not suppose to.
Thurman should be outraged by the whole matter. Thurman’s grandmother passed away two weeks ago. What they should be more concerned about is about Thurman’s general well being. That is due in part to Thurman announcing that he is an alcoholic.
Every person grieves differently when it comes to the loss of a loved one. Some people take longer than others. For the Bengals to put a time frame on how long of an absence that he can have from the team is outrageous. He should have been given all the time he needed.
For the most part the NFLPA has been pretty much quiet when it comes to this. If it remains quiet then it shows how inept of a leader NFLPA president Gene Upshaw is.
However, if the NFLPA were to take action then it is a clear sign that a war is brewing.
As much as i hate to admitt this Upshaw is in every right to take the Bengals to the cleaners on this. What they did they should pay for.