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Bengals great reacts to Lawrence trade, defends right to call team âWeâ
TL;DR
The Cincinnati Bengals traded the No. 10 pick to acquire defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants, receiving mixed reviews for the move. Some analysts criticize the trade as an overpayment, while others commend the Bengals for their Super Bowl ambitions.
Key points
- Cincinnati Bengals traded No. 10 pick for Dexter Lawrence
- Lawrence is a 28-year-old defensive tackle
- Analysts have mixed reviews on the trade
- Some view it as overpayment, others praise the move
- Bengals aim for a Super Bowl appearance
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The Cincinnati Bengals received mixed reviews after their trade for New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.
Some analysts say the Bengals overpaid for a 28-year-old lineman coming off a down year. Cincinnati sent the No. 10 pick in the NFL draft to the Giants in the deal.
Others responded by praising a franchise going all in for a trip to the Super Bowl.
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You can place Bengals legend Andrew Whitworth in the latter group. Whitworth, an Amazon Prime analyst and former All-Pro left tackle, praised the move on X.
âMessage has been sent ⊠We are here to win now! Seize the Opp!,â Whitworth posted while sharing the report from NFL Networkâs Ian Rapoport.
Whitworth spent the first 11 seasons of his 16-year NFL career with the Bengals, earning two All-Pro honors and three Pro Bowl selections. He left for the Los Angeles Rams after the 2016 season when Cincinnati refused to offer him a long-term contract.
The Bengalsâ front office watched as Whitworth collected another first-team All-Pro honor with the Rams in 2017. Then, in Whitworthâs final season, Los Angeles defeated Cincinnati 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI. It represented the tackleâs lone championship.
Thatâs why some Cincinnati fans have a hard time hearing Whitworth describe the Bengals as âwe,â like he did in the X post.
Q&A
What did the Bengals give up to acquire Dexter Lawrence?
The Bengals traded the No. 10 pick in the NFL draft to the New York Giants for Dexter Lawrence.
How are analysts reacting to the Dexter Lawrence trade?
Analysts have mixed opinions, with some criticizing the Bengals for overpaying and others praising the team's commitment to winning.
What are the implications of the Bengals trading for Dexter Lawrence?
The trade suggests the Bengals are going all in for a Super Bowl run, indicating a shift in their competitive strategy.
