Team waives LB; signs TE

The Bengals linebacker waived Cameron Siskowic, a rookie free agent linebacker from Illinois State and signed tight end Nate Lawrie, who played college ball at Yale.

Lawrie is 6-feet-7, 256 pounds. He played the past two seasons for the Saints in 13 games. He played in 2004 for the Buccaneers. He has a total of 15 NFL games with two receptions for 32 yards and two first downs.

The Bengals are down to two healthy tight ends, starter Reggie Kelly and college free agent Daniel Coats. Three tight ends -- Sean Mulcahy, Bobby Blizzard and Tim Day -- were injured earlier this week.

The team is practicing in hot and humid conditions on the main field atGeorgetown College's Toyota Stadium. Wide receiver Glenn Holt, who appeared to injure a hamstring during the Wednesday night practice, is not in uniform but is watching from the sideline. Former Ohio State fullback Stan White Jr. is believed to have suffered a fracture in his foot. He is not practicing.

Wide receiver Tab Perry, who did not practice Wednesday night because of soreness in his hip, is in Nashville, Tenn., today to see a specialist.