Many Cincinnati Bengals weren’t thrilled when the team lost tight end Hayden Hurst to the Carolina Panthers in free agency this past summer.
Fast forward to now, the NFL trade deadline has fans thinking about a reunion.
Funnily enough, the Panthers might just be sellers at the deadline and Hurst might just be available for the right price. With the Bengals not getting much from the tight end position and new arrival Irv Smith Jr., it might just make some sense to bring Hurst back, too.
For the right price, of course.
Here’s a look at some of the discourse on social media surrounding this topic as the trade deadline approaches.
“Would you welcome Hayden Hurst back to the Bengals?”
Me: pic.twitter.com/nQqNo4vYej
— Drew Garrison (@DrewGarrison) October 26, 2023
I’m glad Hayden Hurst is trending! Let’s keep putting it out there! 🐅. We all know his mother has seen the multiple post’s so Hayden has too. https://t.co/eClxlvVw7B
— Troy (Moose) Bengals & Things 🐅 (@moose196850) October 26, 2023
Bengals Twitter is talking about Hayden Hurst and I just want to say.. BRING HIM BACK BENGALS!!!
His energy alone made the team better but he was a key player in MULTIPLE games last season.
— kaitlin (@KuciaKatie1) October 26, 2023
streets are saying hayden hurst back to cincy? pic.twitter.com/0JrJqQjQYd
— avery (@JaMarrJungle) October 26, 2023
joeyB really did hayden hurst some good
— Casey (@stumbelina) October 27, 2023
@Bengals Hayden. Hurst. That’s all.
— Matt (@MrKCincy) October 26, 2023
A Hayden Hurst appreciation post! #RuleTheJungle #WHODEY #TE #TradeDeadline @haydenrhurst | @HHFoundation81 pic.twitter.com/iyjtO7DAk3
— DaltonSignature (@DaltonSignature) October 26, 2023
I’m here to fan the flame on the idea of bringing Hayden Hurst back to Cincinnati
— Not Zac Taylor (@NotZacTaylor) October 26, 2023
Former #Bengals TE Hayden Hurst might be available at NFL trade deadline https://t.co/4gCozh0Knv via @thebengalswire
— BENGALS TALK 🗣 (@BengalsTalk) October 25, 2023
We need to make this happen if possible. https://t.co/RX6kmMDwW1
— Bengals&Bourbon (@BengalsBourbon) October 25, 2023
I see people saying the Bengals should bring back Hayden Hurst via trade. No, they shouldn't. Look, he was fun last year and played with energy and passion. But his production wasn't worth what the panthers gave him. You can't trade for that contract. They should add a TE though.
— Cole Craycraft (@ColeCraycraft) October 26, 2023
Him for Hayden Hurst who says no? https://t.co/GsvMHNGLDa
— Love D. Ike (@retailpapi) October 26, 2023
Him for Hayden Hurst who says no? https://t.co/GsvMHNGLDa
— Love D. Ike (@retailpapi) October 26, 2023
Lot of Hayden Hurst talk on the TL like he’s not making ~22M dollars lol.
— Andrew (@WhoDeyDad_) October 26, 2023
Hayden Hurst is a good player, but I see no difference between having him on the field & going 4 wide with Iosivas. pic.twitter.com/e0BjsIJVa4
— Jake R (@Jrobidy) October 26, 2023
Give me Chase Young and Hayden Hurst and that’s a good trade deadline
— John Stewart (@JohnS0550) October 26, 2023
Hey @Bengals, hear us out. We know you don’t like to make trades at the deadline, but a TE room with Hayden Hurst and Irv Smith Jr. sounds really nice… right???
— Christian Dillingham (@CDill93) October 26, 2023
I would love a Hayden Hurst reunion imo
— ⱠɄ₵₭Ɏ ⱠɄ₵Ⱨł₳₦Ø (@Wincy513) October 25, 2023
i say we get Hayden Hurst back & maybe someone on defense before the deadline
— maui (@ThatArabianGirl) October 26, 2023
I’m just saying, it seems like Hurst might actually want to be back in Cincy bad.
Like rework his deal bad…
Crazier things have happened… pic.twitter.com/Pzbhe3ZlLD
— Drew Garrison (@DrewGarrison) October 26, 2023
BENGAL… package him up with Hayden Hurst and send em both over here #RuleTheJungle https://t.co/h9zLlR9PUV
— Bengalorian (@thebengalorian) October 19, 2023
Hayden Hurst back to Cincinnati? Yes please
— Megan (@Meganwhodey) October 26, 2023
@Bengals go trade for Garrett Bolles, Hayden Hurst, and please make a play for another safety if you arent gonna use Battle/Anderson please
I beg of you do something on this trade deadline to protect Joe, bolster the TE spot, and reinforce the secondary. Please
— J (@jaycon__) October 26, 2023
