 He returned as a starter in 1974 and played in all fourteen games.The Bengals traded Walters and quarterback Wayne Clark to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for quarterback John Reaves and a 1976 second-round draft pick (which was used on guard Glenn Bujnoch) on July 3, 1975.Walters considered a meeting with head coach Dick Vermeil before the 1976 season as the critical moment in his playing career.