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CINCINNATI — cincinnati bengals linebacker logan wilson A trade has been requested, a source told ESPN on Thursday.
The sixth-year player has started in all seven of his appearances this season. However, the team captain has seen his role diminished over the course of the season. newbie barrett carter And demetrius knight jrReceived the majority of the team’s defensive snaps.
in week 6 against green Bay PackersWilson played only 19.7% of the team’s defensive snaps in the 27–18 loss. against four days later pittsburgh steelersWilson was on the field 47.5% of the time in the 33–31 victory, which snapped a four-game losing streak. He has two years remaining on the four-year, $36 million extension he signed through 2023.
This season, the Bengals rank 25th in yards allowed per rushing attempt as Cincinnati (3-4) has relied on its young players. Entering this week’s game against New York Jets (0-7), Bengals coach Zac Taylor reiterated his commitment to the rookies in the middle of the defense.
Wilson, a third-round pick in the 2020 draft, has been a key member of Cincinnati’s defense in the turnaround. In 2021, two years after the Bengals had the worst record in the NFL, Wilson was a starter on a Cincinnati team that reached the Super Bowl. In six seasons with the team, he has made 75 starts and totaled six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 11 interceptions.
Despite the reduced role, Carter said Wilson has done a good job of helping him get acclimated to his new position as a starter.
“This doesn’t change our relationship in any way,” Carter told ESPN. “I still lean on him a lot with stuff, still ask him questions every day. He’s a great leader, just like he has been since the day I got here.”
