David Irons, Sr., has two sons in the NFL and knows a bit about the business of the league.

Although he found out about his younger son being waived by the Bengals from a reporter's phone call, he's far from surprised or upset by the move.

"Kenny’s going to be fine," David Irons said on Friday. "It’s a minor set-back, it has to be done for the team. For roster and salary cap purposes."

David Irons said he expects his son to clear waivers and then be put on the Bengals' reserve list, which would end his season.

"I've had the surgery and my other son, David Jr., had that surgery and it wasn't until his senior year at Auburn that he was back to where he was (two years after the initial injury)," David Irons, Sr., said. "Now he's doing fine and is in his second year with the Falcons."

David Irons, Sr., said he also had the surgery, so Kenny knows exactly what to expect. Irons was one of only two Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis identified on Tuesday as having injuries that would keep them out of practice in training camp beginning on Monday. The other was running back DeDe Dorsey.

As for Kenny, his father said he is upbeat and ready to continue his rehab.

"Our expectations are him to be back with the Bengals and in the Pro Bowl in two years," David Irons, Sr., said.