The Cincinnati Bengals showed offensive tackle Cordy Glenn the door Friday.
While the move was long anticipated given how the relationship for both parties had soured, it took a little longer than most might’ve expected while the team tried to find a trade partner (just as it had at the trade deadline).
Glenn’s cap hit in 2020 was a costly $9.5 million, one of the top marks on the team. But cutting him clears all of it.
Meaning, according to Spotrac, factoring in the re-signing of Tony Brown, the Bengals have about $56.5 million in cap space at the moment.
“At the moment” because the Bengals also figure to lose Andy Dalton’s cap hit at some point this offseason. He’s currently the top hit at $17.7 million and the Bengals would free about $17.5 of it by moving on via cut or trade (though a trade could get messy and require the Bengals pay some of his salary).
Keep in mind Dre Kirkpatrick is the team’s third-highest cap hit at about $11.1 million and he’s been the subject of cut speculation.
The Bengals are going to need every bit of that $50-plus million this offseason as they pay a draft class — including the first overall pick — and retain guys like A.J. Green, if not get active in free agency.
