It sucks that Levi Jones is no longer a Cincinnati Bengal.  I really think his career as a Bengal went downhill when Willie Anderson’s health went downhill.  Willie was and still is a big brother to Levi.  They became two of the best OT’s in the NFL together.  And their career’s had a similar path.  Both were 10th picks in the NFL Draft by the Bengals.  Both started out on losing teams.  But then success happened.  Willie became very successful on and off the field.  A few years later, Levi did the same thing.  Willie started to suffer injuries that led him to miss time on the practice field, and so did Levi.  That’s where things went wrong.  Willie was older and made the Pro Bowl a few times so the team gave him more leeway with his recovery time, while Levi was a notch below and didn’t the exact same treatment.  Sometimes big brother gets away with things that little brother can’t.  I think that soured Levi.  Both Willie and Levi voiced their opinions to the media about the teams medical staff, which didn’t go unnoticed.  Willie’s injuries started to take a bigger toll on his body. Even though he played at a high level, he started to miss games, and that’s when the Bengals had to start thinking about replacing Willie.  The same happened to Levi.  After Willie left for Baltimore, Levi was here on his own.  I think if Willie was still here, Levi would still be here.  When healthy, Levi is still one of the best in the game.  But the last few years he hasn’t been healthy, so the team had to replace him.  I think if his health is back, he will return to form.  Maybe a change of scenery will help.  I think he will go to Seattle.  It’s a West Coast team and he will be blown away by their facilities and the perks of being an employee of Seahawks owner Paul Allen.  But….that’s just my opinion, you know it always comes down to money.  As far as Levi’s career with the Bengals, he will always be underrated.  He was a guy that took one for the team and played six days after knee surgery in 2003 so that the team could stay in the playoff hunt, and his knee was never the same since.  I think in the back of his mind, he would probably not do that again.  The Bengals did reward him with a huge contract in 2006, so they showed their gratitude.  Injuries can kill a career and relationships.  I wish Levi well.  He will do well as long as he plays football, and I know he will be successful in his many business endeavors.  I’m sure I will run into him in Las Vegas this summer like I always do.  It’s so funny.  Me and my boys will be at our booth in a nightclub, and Levi will walk by and say the same thing, “JT, you need to just move here.”  And I will say, “Nope, this is your town.”