Cincinnati Bengals–Philadelphia Eagles Trade History
TradeVerdicts records 5 trades between
Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles across 1973–1975. Historical
franchise identities are normalized to the current franchises here,
while each underlying trade keeps its own sourced date, assets,
grades, and verdict.
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5 Recorded Trades
Oldest to newest
Trade 1
July 9, 1973
Even Trade
Cincinnati BengalsC
Philadelphia EaglesC
Cincinnati Bengals received
Jerry Ellison (a)
Philadelphia Eagles received
Louis Thomas / Speedy Thomas
Cincinnati sent Speedy Thomas to Philadelphia for defensive tackle Jerry Ellison on July 9, 1973. Contemporary reporting confirms the Eagles as the trade partner, but Thomas was released before Philadelphia's regular season and later played for New Orleans. Ellison did not create a documented Bengals regular-season contribution, leaving both acquiring teams without meaningful direct production.
Cincinnati traded quarterback Mike Boryla to Philadelphia for two future draft choices, which became 1975 sixth-rounder Tom Shuman and 1976 first-rounder Billy Brooks. Bengals historical material supports the two-pick package and does not require the cash previously attached to this record. Boryla had a useful stretch in Philadelphia, including a 1975 Pro Bowl selection, but Cincinnati's first-round return ultimately gives the Bengals the edge.
Cincinnati sent linebacker Bill Bergey to Philadelphia and ultimately received three premium selections: the 1977 first-round pick used on Wilson Whitley, the 1978 first-round pick used on Ross Browner, and the 1978 second-round pick used on Ray Griffin. Bergey became an Eagles star, but Cincinnati converted one departing veteran into a broad, long-lived return that helped stock multiple position groups.
Philadelphia acquired kicker Horst Muhlmann from Cincinnati for a 1976 third-round choice. Muhlmann immediately made 20 field goals for the Eagles in 1975, followed with 11 more in 1976, and remained through 1977. Cincinnati used the No. 69 pick on Danny Reece, but Reece’s NFL career came with Tampa Bay rather than the Bengals. Philadelphia received the stronger direct value.
Cincinnati sent Stan Walters and Wayne Clark to Philadelphia for John Reaves and the 1976 second-round selection later used on Glenn Bujnoch. Bujnoch developed into a productive Bengals lineman and supplied legitimate long-term value. Walters became the defining player on Philadelphia's side, starting 125 games, earning two Pro Bowl selections and helping anchor the Eagles' 1980 NFC championship team.
