Bengals cut starting safety Iloka
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The Cincinnati Bengals announced the release of starting safety George Iloka on Sunday, with the move reportedly being motivated by finances.
Iloka was two years into a five-year, $30-million deal he inked ahead of the 2016 season. He had been a mainstay in Cincinnati's secondary, starting 76 of a possible 80 regular-season games since 2013.
You can’t just say God’s Plan during the good. It’s God’s Plan during the bad and the uncertain. So..... God’s Plan 🙏🏾
— George Iloka (@George_iloka) August 19, 2018
In 16 outings last year, Iloka posted a career-high 80 tackles along with one interception. The 28-year-old instantly becomes one of the biggest names on the free-agent market.