The potential next wave of Cincinnati Bengals will get a sooner-than-expected audition Thursday night against the New York Giants.
Undrafted wideout Damion Willis will start in place of A.J. Green and Auden Tate will line up in John Ross’ spot, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of the Cincinnati Enquirer. And at left guard, Michael Jordan will make his second consecutive start.
This would appear to have droves of impact on the roster outlook. With a good performance, Jordan — a rookie and lifelong Bengals fan — would likely secure the starting job.
And at wideout, Willis moving ahead of Josh Malone at Green’s spot would seem to indicate Malone could be on his way out. Fellow undrafted Stanley Morgan is out with an injury, so the fact it is Willis and the big playmaker Tate getting the start in the third preseason game speaks volumes about how the new coaching staff feels about the situation.
Perhaps the biggest takeaway? This new Bengals staff isn’t shy about competitions and rewarding the winners. The young guys are clearly stepping up and have another chance to do so Thursday night.
