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Bengals coach Zac Taylor addresses Cincinnati's deadline move that fell through

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Goldsmith, C. (2026, November 11). Bengals coach Zac Taylor addresses Cincinnati's deadline move that fell through. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/bengals-coach-zac-taylor-addresses-cincinnati-s-deadline-move-that-fell-through/article_c38e8ed6-7b70-5a0c-b5e0-b90f15b62cf6.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-11 · by Charlie Goldsmith

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Zac Taylor, coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, spoke on Wednesday about a trade deal that fell through at the NFL's trade deadline. The Bengals were planning to acquire Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Arnold Ebiketie for a sixth-round draft pick but lost interest when they realized it might cost them a third-round compensatory pick in 2027. Taylor expressed confidence in his team and front office despite missing out on potential reinforcements, noting that their biggest competitors made significant moves during the deadline.
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The Cincinnati Bengals backed out of a trade for Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie on November 10, 2026, to protect their third-round compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL draft. The potential loss was first noted by Over the Cap’s Nick Korte on social media, and confirmed after reports surfaced that the trade was progressing. Compensatory picks are awarded when teams lose more qualifying free agents than they sign; Ebiketie's acquisition would have nullified the Bengals' compensatory pick for losing Trey Hendrickson to the Baltimore Ravens. Additionally, the deal would have required Cincinnati to send a sixth-round draft pick to Philadelphia. The Bengals, who are currently on a four-game winning streak and at 6-2 for their best start since 2015, will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a pivotal Sunday night game that could determine first place in the AFC North.

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Charlie Goldsmith
3 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
The Bengals were set to deal a sixth-round pick for Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Arnold Ebiketie on Tuesday.
2026-11-11 · assertive framing · Bengals coach Zac Taylor addresses Cincinnati's deadline move that fell through
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2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Bengals secondary settling in leading up to AFC North matchup against the Ravens
“I don’t have any concerns how we will put the plan together,” Taylor said.
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Topics

Bengals CINCINNATI Philadelphia Eagles Philly the Cincinnati Bengals

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Bengals ORG · 6× Taylor PERSON · 4× Stewart PERSON · 2× Tobin PERSON · 2× Arnold Ebiketie PERSON · 1× CINCINNATI GPE · 1× Duke Tobin PERSON · 1× Philadelphia Eagles ORG · 1× Zac Taylor PERSON · 1× the Cincinnati Bengals ORG · 1×

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So we’ll put that behind us and move forward, and just get excited for this game on Sunday.” Tobin was not made available to the media. Taylor said he spent most of trade deadline day on Tuesday preparing for this week’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The Bengals were set to deal a sixth-round pick for Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Arnold Ebiketie on Tuesday.
2026-11-12 · Toronto Star
Bengals coach Zac Taylor addresses Cincinnati's deadline move that fell through · assertive framing

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Coach Zac Taylor addressed the trade deadline deal that fell through for the Cincinnati Bengals, speaking Wednesday for “apologetic” director of player personnel Duke Tobin. asserted
that → address → Tobin
The Bengals were set to deal a sixth-round pick for Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Arnold Ebiketie on Tuesday. asserted
Bengals → set → Tuesday
It turned out that if the Bengals would have made the move, they likely would have lost a 2027 third-round compensatory draft pick. asserted
they → turn → pick
“As we got into it, obviously it was going to be a little more costly than we initially anticipated,” Taylor said. asserted
Taylor → get → it
“(Tobin) wants to make clear Philly was a great trade partner. asserted
Philly → want → ?
It was on our end, and that’s just the way things go. asserted
things → ’ → end
But we certainly have a ton of confidence in our front office and how they do things, and they’ve given us the players that have allowed us to be 6-2 right now and play at such a high level. asserted
us → have → level
So we’ll put that behind us and move forward, and just get excited for this game on Sunday.” Tobin was not made available to the media. Taylor said he spent most of trade deadline day on Tuesday preparing for this week’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. asserted
he → put → Steelers
“I probably took three minutes of my day yesterday away from watching tape,” Taylor said. asserted
Taylor → take → tape
“I’ve got a lot of faith in how those guys operate, and we’ll just move forward with it. asserted
we → get → it
While the Bengals did not make a trade, their biggest competitors in the AFC did. asserted
competitors → make → AFC
The Kansas City Chiefs added wide receiver Josh Downs, the Buffalo Bills traded for safety Amani Hooker, the Jacksonville Jaguars added defensive tackle Jordan Davis and safety Jessie Bates III and the Denver Broncos traded for linebacker Daiyan Henley. asserted
Broncos → add → Henley
“I really like where we’re at,” Taylor said about the Bengals. asserted
Taylor → like → Bengals
“I think Duke really likes where we’re at, and I think you talk to players in the locker room, they really like where we’re at. asserted
we → think → where
Without Ebiketie on the roster, the Bengals will continue to have Cedric Johnson and Shemar Stewart playing notable roles in their defensive end room. asserted
Johnson → continue → room
Stewart, the Bengals’ first-round pick in 2025, stepped into the rotation two weeks ago when Cashius Howell went on the injured reserve list with a wrist injury. asserted
Howell → step → injury
“I have to know everyone’s assignment,” Stewart said last week. asserted
Stewart → have → assignment
“I play everywhere, so I have to know everything. asserted
I → play → everything
A lot of things I have to remember and stay on top of. asserted
I → have → top
If I come in here and work, everything will work itself out.” asserted
everything → come → itself
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