Summary
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.See the full content of this document
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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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