Portion of a statement from the Bengals website.
ROSTER MOVE: The Bengals waived undrafted rookie quarterback Matt Johnson and replaced him with another when the University of Buffalo’s Joe Licata had a successful tryout Monday.
The 6-2, 210-pound Licata, out of Williamsville, N.Y., set nine school records while playing at his hometown college.
ANOTHER DEAL: Second-round pick Tyler Boyd signed his rookie deal Monday, joining third-round choice Nick Vigil, sixth-rounder Cody Core, and seventh-rounder Clayton Fejedelem in the fold. Only three are left to ink, including first-rounder William Jackson. Boyd, the University of Pittsburgh’s career leader in yards and catches, is a leading contender to be the Bengals’ starting slot receiver.
“We’re excited to have Tyler officially in the fold,” said head coach Marvin Lewis in a news release. “He had such a productive career at Pittsburgh. A great receiver, and he’s also rushed the ball and thrown it. He’s done it all there, kick returns, too.
“He’s competitive and strong. He’s great with the ball in his hands, he does a great job of using his body to create separation, and he seems to understand the game very well. He’s a good fit for us and where we want to go moving forward.”
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