# Bengals coach Zac Taylor acknowledges fault in failed trade for Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bengals-coach-zac-taylor-acknowledges-fault-in-failed-trade-for-eagles-edge-rusher-arnold-ebiketie/
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:35:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T02:24:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/bengals-coach-zac-taylor-acknowledges-fault-failed-trade-eagles-edge-rusher-arnold-ebiketie
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Cincinnati withdrew from a proposed deal for Arnold Ebiketie.
- The Bengals misjudged the compensation required, including a compensatory pick.
- Zac Taylor said the mistake was on Cincinnati’s end.

## Summary

The Cincinnati Bengals backed out of a proposed trade for Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie before Tuesday’s deadline, and coach Zac Taylor acknowledged the team was at fault. Director of football Duke Tobin said Cincinnati had underestimated the cost of adding defensive depth, while describing Philadelphia as a willing trade partner.

The reported deal would have sent the Eagles a 2027 sixth-round pick, but ESPN reported that Cincinnati later realised it would also need to surrender a compensatory pick and withdrew. The pick was awarded after the Bengals lost more qualifying free agents than they signed, including Trey Hendrickson. Taylor said he did not seek details of the negotiations and trusted the front office; Cincinnati had won four straight games and was preparing to host Pittsburgh.

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