Bengals coach Zac Taylor acknowledges fault in failed trade for Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie

Bengals coach Zac Taylor acknowledged Cincinnati deserved blame after its failed attempt to acquire Arnold Ebiketie from the Philadelphia Eagles before Tuesday’s trade deadline.

Taylor shared details Wednesday about how the process unfolded from the Bengals’ perspective, reading a prepared statement from Bengals director of football Duke Tobin. "Duke was very explicit with me when he came and spoke to me about how he wanted this portrayed," Taylor said as he began explaining why the roster move ultimately fell through.