"After the Bengals reduced his playing time, linebacker Logan Wilson requested a trade out of Cincinnati in late October. The Bengals granted his wish a few hours before the deadline on Tuesday, sending him to the Cowboys for a 2026 seventh-round pick. The Bengals received other offers for Wilson, but they liked the Cowboys' the best."
"A third-round pick from Wyoming in 2020, Wilson became a full-time starter in his second season. In the midst of a stretch in which he piled up 100-plus tackles four seasons in a row, Wilson signed a four-year, $37.25MM extension in August 2023. The Cowboys didn't request any adjustments to Wilson's deal, which runs through 2027, and they were willing to take on his remaining $2.68MM base salary for this year."
"Wilson started in seven of eight appearances with the Bengals this year and totaled 40 tackles, but rookies Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight have taken over as their primary linebackers. The Bengals' defense checks in at last in the NFL, while the Cowboys own the league's second-worst unit. The 3-5-1 Cowboys will hope the acquisitions of Wilson and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, picked up in a pre-deadline blockbuster with the Jets, help turn the tide."
Logan Wilson requested a trade after his playing time with the Bengals was reduced and was dealt to the Dallas Cowboys hours before the deadline for a 2026 seventh-round pick. The Bengals evaluated multiple offers and chose the Cowboys' proposal, which had Dallas assume Wilson's remaining $2.68 million base salary and keep his contract through 2027. A 2020 third-round pick, Wilson became a full-time starter and posted 100-plus tackles four straight seasons before signing a four-year, $37.25 million extension in 2023. Cincinnati turned to rookies Barrett Carter and Demetrius Knight, and its defense ranks last. Dallas, 3-5-1, added Wilson and Quinnen Williams and plans to activate DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel after the bye.
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