According to reports, the Cincinnati Bengals are releasing starting free safety George Iloka.
Wow.
A source told ESPN the move was related to his performance in 2017.
A Bengals source said the team wasn’t happy with how George Iloka played last year, which was pretty clear when they tried to pursue Kurt Coleman at the NFL combine. The Bengals went after him hard but he signed with the Saints. A source told me the Bengals indicated the move was for financial reasons, but as for the timing, it’s obvious they like what they see in Jessie Bates, which is why he was subbing in for Iloka with the first team during Saturday’s preseason game.