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Bengals shouldn't fall for Titans' trade bait to fill major defensive need

It's tempting for Cincinnati Bengals fans to see the name of any given above-average defensive player who's subject to trade rumors ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline. Not easy to see the Justin Fields-led, winless Jets march up and down the field on your team, I can tell you that.

But just because a player fills a huge need doesn't mean the juice is worth the squeeze so to speak. Given that Cincinnati has a historic aversion to deadline trades as is, de facto GM Duke Tobin must be prudent if he does buck the trend and decide to swing a deal.