# “Such a Dumb Organization”: Fans React As Eagles’ Arnold Ebiketie Trade to Bengals Reportedly Shuts Down

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5 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 6:38 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dumb-organization-fans-react-eagles-123842961.html>

While the 2026 NFL trade deadline day has seen a lot of players and picks being exchanged between teams based on their current standings and future requirements, it looks like some deals did not go through despite being close to completion. According to NFL Insider Ari Meirov’s Tuesday report, Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive end Arnold Ebiketie was slated to join the Cincinnati Bengals.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 11:15 AM: [Bengals backing out of trade for Eagles’ Arnold Ebiketie in deadline twist](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/eagles-trade-arnold-ebiketie-to-bengals-as-selloff-picks-up/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  The Bengals are set to back out of a trade with the Eagles that would've bolstered their defensive front.
- Nov 10, 2026, 11:18 AM: [Why the Bengals Pulled the Plug on Trade for Eagles Defender Arnold Ebiketie](<https://www.si.com/nfl/arnold-ebiketie-trade-grades-bengals-overpaid-ahead-of-playoff-push-eagles-sell>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  It looked like Cincinnati was going to add to their front seven ahead of a playoff push. Then they canceled the deal.
- Nov 10, 2026, 11:33 AM: [Bengals call off trade for Arnold Ebiketie](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bengals-call-off-trade-for-arnold-ebiketie>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  Tuesday morning brought word that the Bengals had agreed to acquire pass rusher Arnold Ebiketie in a trade with the Eagles, but that agreement will not be finalized ahead of the 4 p.m.
- Nov 11, 2026, 6:38 AM: [“Such a Dumb Organization”: Fans React As Eagles’ Arnold Ebiketie Trade to Bengals Reportedly Shuts Down](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dumb-organization-fans-react-eagles-123842961.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  While the 2026 NFL trade deadline day has seen a lot of players and picks being exchanged between teams based on their current standings and future requirements, it looks like some deals did not go through despite being close to completion. According to NFL Insider Ari Meirov’s Tuesday report, Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive end Arnold Ebiketie was slated to join the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Nov 11, 2026, 1:17 PM: [Bengals apologize for Arnold Ebiketie trade deadline debacle](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7773939/2026/11/11/duke-tobin-bengals-arnold-ebiketie-trade/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  De facto general manager Duke Tobin had coach Zac Taylor convey his apology Wednesday for the failed deal.
