3 fun facts about new Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Renell Wren

Wait! The Bengals are better than the Philadelphia Eagles now?

It isn’t often that we’ve given much thought about an NFL player’s possible move from the Cincinnati Bengals to the Philadelphia Eagles as having any chance of being seen as taking a step backward. As we draw lines through the final days of February, however, you have to wonder about what Renell Wren might be thinking though.

The Bengals are now, finally, one of the AFC’s best teams while the Eagles are in rebuilding mode. Credit Philadelphia for something though. Regardless of the fact that they’ve never been a dynasty, the Birds have enjoyed sustained periods of being a very good football team while Cincy, well, we called them ‘the Bungles’ for a reason.

Strange things have happened over time, however. Despite a well-deserved reputation for losing, the Bengals hold a 9-3-2 advantage over Philadelphia after 14 on-field meetings.

The Eagles haven’t beaten Cincy since 2000, and the past five clashes have been truly depressing. Despite being favored in every game, the Eagles have lost to Cincy in 2005, 2012, and 2016, and the games they played in 2008 and 2020 have resulted in tie ball games.

So, again, you have to wonder what Wren might be thinking after the Eagles announced on February 25th that they’ve signed him (they just love these young defensive tackles from the AFC), but while we have some time, how about we get to know this young man a little better?

Here are three fun facts.