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The Bengals’ 2-5-1 record helped them on Wednesday, with Takk McKinley now bound for Cincinnati after a waiver request. Other contenders were ready to pounce if the Bengals didn’t make a claim.
The 49ers, Browns and Raiders have submitted claims for McKinley, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. It comes after McKinley curiously tweeted that the Falcons turned down business offers for him. The Browns were one of the teams to discuss a McKinley trade with the Falcons, per SI.com’s Albert Breer (on Twitter).
McKinley would have been propelled into the AFC playoff race had he landed in Cleveland or Las Vegas. The Browns watched Jadeveon clowney for months, submitting what was believed to be a strong bid for the rush rusher, but instead reworked Olivier Vernoncontract and moved back the Vernon-Myles Garrett tandem. McKinley has reportedly joined ex-Falcons teammate Adrian clayborn as an assistant pass hunter in Cleveland.
Although the Raiders saw Maxx Crosby Playing well after arriving as a fourth-round pick, the team haven’t seen much production from the No. 4 overall selection Clelin Ferrell. The Raiders were also part of the Clowney mix. Only Crosby (five sacks) recorded more than one sack among the Raiders, and the team’s nine QBs rank 31st.
Injuries have depleted the 49ers’ once formidable defensive line. They are without Nick bosa and Solomon thomas for the season, and Dee Ford is not sure whether he will return in 2020. McKinley, who recorded 13 sacks between the 2017-18 seasons, has one in four this year. The 2017 first-round pick, however, has seven short-time quarterback hits (85 defensive shots) this season.
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