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The Bengals went looking for a cornerback and/or a blocking tight end on the waiver wire Sunday morning and saw nothing that made them want to change the 53-man roster.

Linebacker Darryl Blackstock and safety Marvin White, two players who appeared in the starting lineup for the Cincinnati Bengals last season, were released on Saturday as part of the team's "cut-down day" maneuvers.

On Sunday afternoon, the Cincinnati Bengals announced the team's practice squad , Tweets Joe Reedy.

For veteran running backs Brian Leonard and DeDe Dorsey, yes. For free-agent rookies Tom Nelson and Quan Cosby, also yes as the Bengals cut a 22-player swath through their roster Saturday to get to the maximum 53 players.

With season-ending injuries during the first week of training camp to Reggie Kelly and Ben Utecht, Daniel Coats has been thrust into the role of starting tight end.

It was the hit that ended his season. In early August, Ben Utecht was blown up during Training Camp which left the Tight End unconscious for several minutes.

Tight end Daniel Coats didn't get a chance to rest on his laurels after what position coach Jon Hayes called his most aggressive performance to date as an NFL blocker Friday night in the preseason opener in New Orleans.

Reggie Kelly went on injured reserve Wednesday after having surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon in his left leg.

Reggie Kelly went on injured reserve Wednesday after having surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon in his left leg.

Reggie Kelly went on injured reserve Wednesday after having surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon in his left leg.

Well. Well. Well. The sky is falling in Bengaldom because Reggie Kelly has been lost for the year.While other blogs and respectable media outlets are panicking over the loss of Reggie Kelly, I am remaining calm and optimistic about our tight end situation Loss of WR Reggie Kelly Is Not So Bad for Cincinnati Bengals CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 30: Ray ...

Matt Sherry of Rumford, a former Journal All-State selection as a tight end for Bishop Hendricken who played college football at Villanova, has rejoined the Cincinnati Bengals.

Reggie Kelly went on injured reserve Wednesday after having surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon in his left leg.