Bengals' Ross wants out of Cincinnati: 'I'm healthy and eager to play'

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross didn't hold back when explaining the recent rumors surrounding his trade status Friday.

Ross responded to a now-deleted report questioning the receiver's passion for the sport, citing a team source.

It's not a secret that i have requested a trade. Trade me if this how y'all feel. I'm healthy and eager to play. I know I can be productive. It's hard to love something when your not actually participating in it. Believe me, its not football that i don't like. https://t.co/IlUg270jbI

- Hank Moody (@WatchJRoss) October 30, 2020

The receiver hasn't been shy about his request for a new start or frustrations over a lack of playing time after his agent confirmed he approached the Bengals about a trade.

Ross is coming off a 2019 campaign that saw him set career highs in receiving yards (506) and receptions (28), but he's fallen out of favor in Cincinnati this season.

A former top-ten pick, Ross hasn't been active for a contest since Week 6 and was listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the Tennessee Titans due to an illness.

The 25-year-old has played just one game since Week 3 and only recorded one offensive snap in that contest.

The Bengals have already made one move ahead of this year's trade deadline, shipping veteran pass-rusher Carlos Dunlap to the Seahawks. The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 3.

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