Long before Carlos Dunlap became the prime trade piece for the Cincinnati Bengals, Billy Price had a good argument for that distinction.
The first-round pick from the 2018 NFL Draft has been a backup for the better part of two seasons now and only sees the field when injuries require him to be on it. Price’s experience at multiple positions and in the Bengals’ system has its value, but that intangible worth doesn’t equate to how much the Bengals are still paying him.
No matter the logic, arguing for the Bengals to make a trade during the season was always a moot discussion since it had only happened once in the last 35 years; and that was because the player they traded away threatened to retire if they didn’t give in to his demands.