Kevin Huber was steering his golf cart toward the 17th hole - a 369-yard, par-4 on a gently winding course along the Ohio River - when his cell phone buzzed.
Running back Chris Perry was released Monday by the Cincinnati Bengals, who also were prepared to cut ties with offensive tackle Levi Jones, another former first-round pick.
After watching quarterback Carson Palmer get beat up last season, the Cincinnati Bengals used their first-round pick on offensive tackle Andre Smith, filling their biggest need with a lineman who has some of the biggest questions.