Bengals cut Simmons
Cincinnati Bengals03/01/2007 8:52 AM The Dayton Daily News reports in a stunning move Wednesday afternoon, the Cincinnati Bengals terminated the contract of veteran LB Brian Simmons, releasing him to free agency. Simmons, a first-round draft pick (No. 17 overall) in 1998, spent nine years as a Bengals' starter at middle and weak-side linebacker. But he became a salary-cap casualty as the club braces for Friday's start of the NFL's unrestricted free agency period. Read more