Bengals' Simmons, Thornton Likely to Avoid June 1 Cuts

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Thursday represents an important date on the NFL calendar because that's when some highpriced veterans get purged for salary-cap reasons.

Two Cincinnati Bengals -- defensive tackle John Thornton ($2.75 million this year) and outside linebacker Brian Simmons ($2.84 million) -- fit the criteria of big salaries and lengthy contracts (both through 2008). But neither player should worry about feeling the knife, because both play critical roles for the defense.

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Bengals' Simmons, Thornton Likely to Avoid June 1 Cuts

Simmons, a ninth-year veteran, is still a productive player whose leadership is needed to s...

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