The Cincinnati Bengals don’t typically do much wheeling and dealing, but we have seen them be a bit more aggressive in that regard in the Zac Taylor era.
We could see them pull something similar off as they reportedly have asked about Green Bay Packers corner Carrington Valentine, according to Easton Butler.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins have also reportedly called about Valentine’s availability.
The 6-foot, 189-pound Valentine would instantly improve the depth at the boundary corner position. DJ Turner and Dax Hill are locked in as starters, but Hill himself is already dealing with a hamstring issue. The only names behind them are DJ Ivey and rookie Tacario Davis, neither of whom is very experienced in getting NFL snaps on defense.
As for what the Bengals could offer, it could simply resemble a trade that helped fuel their last Super Bowl run. They traded center Billy Price for the New York Giants defensive tackle B.J. Hill. You simply need to look where the Bengals are deepest, and it is wide receiver and defensive tackle.
Names like Andrei Iosivas, T.J. Slaton (who was a Packer prior to joining the Bengals last year), or even Kris Jenkins Jr. could be brought up. All of them either have expiring contracts and are already on the roster bubble or have young guys showing promise behind them.
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It could also be as simple as a conditional pick, but if Green Bay can get a depth piece as well in the trade, then it makes more sense for both sides than simply getting a pick later on down the line.
Who do you think gets traded if the Bengals are able to complete the trade for Valentine?
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