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Coach wishes Akili well, and moves ahead
Marvin Lewis didn't want to discuss the past. "I can't speak to (it)," the Bengals coach said after practice Monday morning, when the team officially released quarterback Akili Smith.
"We're moving forward and giving Akili an opportunity early enough to catch on and hopefully move on with his career," Lewis said.
He clearly wanted more to talk about the quarterback - Shane Matthews - who will take Smith's place on the roster. Starter Jon Kitna, Matthews and rookie Carson Palmer are the team's top three quarterbacks. ...
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Marvin Lewis didn't want to discuss the past. "I can't speak to (it)," the Bengals coach said after practice Monday morning, when the team officially released quarterback Akili Smith.
"We're moving forward and giving Akili an opportunity early enough to catch on and hopefully move on with his career," Lewis said.
He clearly wanted more to talk about the quarterback - Shane Matthews - who will take Smith's place on the roster. Starter Jon Kitna, Matthews and rookie Carson Palmer are the team's top three quarterbacks. ...
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