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<\/p>\nWhat a way to go out if it is.<\/p>\n
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The Cincinnati Bengals will have a tough decision to make regarding Sam Hubbard this coming offseason.<\/p>\n
Hubbard, who has one year left on his deal after this season, is likely out for the rest of this year due to a torn PCL he suffered in Sunday\u2019s win over the Tennessee Titans. He did so while catching his first career touchdown of all things.<\/p>\n
But even before tearing his PCL, Hubbard was hindered by injuries throughout the season, just as he was in 2023. That\u2019s helped lead to a significant dropoff in his performance, as he finished with Pro Football Focus grades of 61.9 in 2023 and 58.9 this year. He\u2019s consistently been one of the worst pass-rushing defensive ends in the NFL during that span.<\/p>\n
Hubbard is set to have a cap charge of $11.6 million next year, and the Bengals can save $9.6 million by cutting him, according to Over The Cap. He\u2019ll turn 30 next June.<\/p>\n
Oh, and he\u2019s been a full-time starter for one of the worst defenses in Bengals history.<\/p>\n
All of this makes it unlikely that Hubbard will be brought back at his current deal, though there\u2019s a chance he\u2019s brought back at a reduced salary.<\/p>\n
In the end, will this be Hubbard\u2019s final season in Cincinnati? Let us know in the poll below and in the comments section!<\/p>\n
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