Three and Out Podcast: 53-man roster reaction

The final hurdle has been cleared, and the Cincinnati Bengals are prepared for their regular-season opener against the New England Patriots. The 53-man roster was set on Tuesday at 4 PM ET, and even though it’s already changed, Kevin and I were back on Three and Out this week to share our thoughts.

First, Kevin and I discussed our thoughts on the Ja’Marr Chase contract situation (more of the same), and then we got into the meat and potatoes.

We discussed the fact the Bengals kept five tight ends, five linebackers, only five corners, and five safeties. We also discussed the fact that, at the time, the Bengals had released Trayveon Williams and were seemingly rolling into Week 1 with only two…