Bengals' worst trade of decade brings back nightmare scenario

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The Cincinnati Bengals don't usually take big swings in the trade department, opting to stand on the assets and players they have invested in around coaches and overarching strategies.
When the Bengals do get active with trades, the results are as scattered as one might expect. Some are notable successes, like that great trade for Reggie Nelson way back in 2010.
Others...not so much. One prominent example just got dug up by Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report, who outlined each team's worst trade and came up with the infamous deal for Cordy Glenn that had a wicked ripple effect on the franchise:
"The trade helped the Bills go up and get quarterback Josh Allen, while it was an all-around whiff for Cincinnati. By making the deal, the Bengals missed out on a solid left tackle in Kolton Miller, who has since started 107 games for the Las Vegas Raiders. They also missed on a Pro Bowl center in Frank Ragnow and settled on center Bill Price with the 21st pick."
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So, not only did the Bengals fail to get quality production from the trade, it helped out a direct current AFC contender by giving the Bills the resources to go up and get Josh Allen. And it caused them to miss out on Frank Ragnow, prioritizing need and landing on Billy Price.
Indeed, in terms of bad Bengals trades, this one is certainly high up the list.
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This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals' worst trade of decade brings back nightmare scenario