The Bengals benched veteran linebacker Logan Wilson on Sunday.
Wilson started as the Bengals started in their base package, but he played only 12 defensive snaps while rookie Barrett Carter played 61. Wilson’s only defensive snap of the second half came on a kneel-down.
Wilson disagreed with the decision.
“ I felt like I was [playing good enough],” Wilson said, via Ben Baby of ESPN. “But obviously [Bengals coach] Zac [Taylor] felt otherwise.”
Wilson, 29, has made 62 starts since his second season in 2021. He has a four-year, $36 million deal that runs through 2027.
He received the news late last week that Carter was getting his playing time, and Wilson said he holds no hard feelings toward the fourth-round pick.
“No matter what the coaches decide to do, it’s not up to me; it’s no