It's unlikely the B'gals will retain the services of 2005 2nd rounder MLB Odell Thurman (an undisclosed substance use offense and 4 game suspension, then a 2nd offense..DUI...at a checkpoint that his lady cell-phoned him to avoid 2 hours before (!)...so, a season-long suspension...with zero pay). He didn't show up for the first days of '06 training camp. To which when asked , Coach Lewis replied "Odell who?".
He hit it big out of the gate in his '05 rookie season - 5 picks, 4 forced fumbles, a real blitzing force, hard tackler, fine pass coverage. Wasn't bad, for a rookie, at recognizing offensive sets although old pro Brian Simmons made most of the positioning callls.
His play successes tapered off as the season wore on, his free-wheeling got found out, as he kept looking for the big play while opponents whizzed by him. He did continue being a hard hitter.
Perhaps a year without $$$ has wised him up...perhaps.
My guess is that CIN will keep him until the last moment as trade bait. They might keep him if no takers, certainly...
But if he gets cut outright, do you think the Bills might be a suitor?