I just saw where the Cincinnati Bengals released Kenny Irons yesterday after he failed a physical. Found that surprising, although I read where his rehabilitation from a torn ACL suffered in last year's preseason opener is going slowly. The Bengals' web site points out that they often re-sign injured players they cut once they clear waivers, but they had to make a move with Irons to meet their roster limit. I would hardly say his NFL career is over just yet.

The Bengals have notoriously struck out with a lot of their high draft picks in recent years. I was thinking just now about how several of them are ex-SEC guys.

Kenny Irons (2nd round, 07) assuming he doesn't stick with Cincy
David Pollack (1st round, '05)
Odell Thurman (2nd round, '05)
Keiwan Ratliff (2nd round, '04)