CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson has requested a commerce, a supply instructed ESPN on Thursday.
The sixth-year participant has began in all seven of his appearances this season. Nonetheless, the staff captain has seen his position diminished over the course of the season. Rookies Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight Jr. have obtained the majority of the staff’s defensive snaps.
In Week 6 towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers, Wilson performed simply 19.7% of the staff’s defensive snaps in a 27-18 defeat. 4 days later towards the Pittsburgh Steelers, Wilson was on the sphere for 47.5% of the time in a 33-31 victory that snapped a four-game dropping streak. He has two years remaining on his four-year, $36 million extension that he signed in 2023.
This season, the Bengals rank twenty fifth in yards allowed per rush try as Cincinnati (3-4) has leaned on its younger gamers. Heading into this week’s recreation towards the New York Jets (0-7), Bengals coach Zac Taylor reiterated his dedication to the rookies in the course of the protection.
Wilson, a third-round choose within the 2020 draft, has been a pivotal member of Cincinnati’s protection within the turnaround. In 2021, two years after the Bengals had the worst document within the NFL, Wilson was a starter on a Cincinnati squad that reached the Tremendous Bowl. In six seasons with the staff, he has made 75 begins and totaled six pressured fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 11 interceptions.
Regardless of the diminished position, Carter mentioned Wilson has completed a superb job of serving to him get acclimated to his new standing as a starter.
“It hasn’t modified our relationship in any respect,” Carter instructed ESPN. “I nonetheless lean on him closely with stuff, nonetheless ask him questions each single day. He is been an ideal chief, similar to the person he’s for the reason that day I obtained right here.”