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It only took one series for Bengals to regret Logan Wilson trade
Aug 7, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (55) and linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. (44) walk off the field at halftime against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
The Cincinnati Bengals aren't shy about making bold moves. Only problem is, the logic is often dubious at best, or their transactions must entail such trivial, nothing-burger compensation. Take the Logan Wilson trade for instance. Cincinnati had elected him captain for the first time in his six-year career, only to turn around and hand his starting job to a fourth-round rookie. Wilson was the superior option. Now he's in a Dallas Cowboys uniform in exchange for a seventh-round pick. Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was the first time the previously demoted Wilson was off the Bengals' roster for good. And it didn't take long to feel his absence. Not that it's a surprise to see Barrett Carter get absolutely cooked by Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell on a swing pass-and-run to the end zone from Aaron Rodgers. It's just that Logan Wilson could've, in all likelihood, fared so much better. What kind of pursuit angle is that? Dear lord! This is the turd sandwich of a defense us Bengals fans are s

This article first appeared on Stripe Hype and was syndicated with permission.

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