Cincinnati had a short leash for veteran running back Zack Moss. The Bengals announced on Wednesday that they were releasing Moss despite having re-worked his contract earlier this offseason. The

The Bengals officially released veteran running back Zack Moss, clearing a path for rookie Tahj Brooks to fight for RB2.

The Cincinnati Bengals shook up the running back room Wednesday but cutting last year's Week 1 starter Zack Moss. Moss, who signed with Cincy in free agency ahead of his fifth NFL season, played just eight games (six starts) before eventually having his job taken by explosive second-year ball-carrier Chase Brown.