Report: Bengals cut veteran tailback Green-Ellis
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The Bengals are releasing RB Benjarvus Green-Ellis, going with youth in the backfield and letting the veteran go
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) August 29, 2014
Green-Ellis played a major role in the Bengals' rushing attack in 2013, leading the team in carries (220), rushing yards (756) and rushing touchdowns (seven).
Second-round pick Jeremy Hill's strong performance in the preseason made Green-Ellis expendable, however. Hill touched the ball 26 times in Thursday's preseason finale, and that appears to have clinched things for Marvin Lewis and the Bengals coaches. Hill will join Giovani Bernard in a two-pronged rushing attack that promises to be among the NFL's best.
It will be interesting to see where Green-Ellis ends up. One would imagine the sure-handed veteran won't have a hard time finding a job.
Green-Ellis wasn't the only former Bengal who got his walking papers Friday. The Bengals parted ways with quarterback Tyler Wilson, defensive tackle LaKendrick Ross, and linebacker Brandon Joiner.