🚨Bengals Make 4 Roster Moves + Zac Taylor Throws SHADE At Trey Hendrickson?

The Cincinnati Bengals made four roster moves Tuesday morning as they prepare for Sunday’s crucial AFC North showdown with the Baltimore Ravens. Meanwhile, Zac Taylor’s comments about former Bengals star Trey Hendrickson have added another layer of intrigue to an already emotional matchup.

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The biggest move was promoting safety Russ Yeast from the practice squad to the active roster. Yeast has already been elevated for two games this season and recorded three tackles, giving Cincinnati another option in its secondary.

The Bengals also released safety Isaiah Nwokobia from the practice squad. The undrafted rookie from SMU had joined Cincinnati in late September and spent the previous two games with the team.

On the offensive side, Cincinnati brought back tight end Josh Kattus to the practice squad. The 6-foot-4 Kentucky product originally signed with the Bengals in May, participated in training camp, and now gets another opportunity to work his way toward the roster.

The fourth move was signing linebacker Emany Johnson to the practice squad. Johnson previously spent time in the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers organizations, giving Cincinnati another developmental option at linebacker.

But the bigger storyline might be Taylor’s comments about Hendrickson, who left Cincinnati for Baltimore in March. Asked about facing Hendrickson, Taylor offered a notably restrained response: “He’s a good player.” He added that Baltimore has plenty of good players and emphasized the need for Cincinnati to prepare and execute its game plan.

For a player who recorded 64.5 sacks in 79 games with Cincinnati and led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in 2024, that response might feel underwhelming to Bengals fans.

Was it shade? Not necessarily. Taylor could simply be avoiding bulletin-board material before a pivotal divisional game. Still, the lack of an especially enthusiastic acknowledgment of Hendrickson’s accomplishments leaves room for interpretation, particularly given the contract disputes that preceded his departure.

Sunday offers Hendrickson an opportunity to make his former team regret letting him go. If he delivers a dominant performance, Taylor’s understated comments will likely receive considerably more attention after the game.