It seems a decision to the long-running Trey Hendrickson saga may very well be on the horizon, as NFL Media reported that the Cincinnati Bengals are listening to commerce affords on the NFL’s reigning sack chief.
TheMMQB notes that there hasn’t been a ton of motion on a possible Hendrickson commerce simply but, because the staff would nonetheless prefer to hold him within the fold. Albert Breer reviews that the provide the Bengals have on the desk is huge in common per yr, however lacks the ensures Hendrickson is after. Hendrickson confirmed as a lot to ESPN throughout Monday evening’s Bengals-Commanders preseason recreation. He and the staff are “shut” to an settlement on common annual wage and the size of the deal however the ensures certainly stay some extent of competition.
What would it not price to commerce for the 30-year-old go rusher? The Athletic reports that groups that reached out to Cincinnati asking about Hendrickson have been advised that the asking worth features a “younger defensive participant” and a 2026 first-round choose. The younger defensive participant doesn’t essentially should be a defensive finish. There is a perception the Bengals might have acquired a greater draft choose in the event that they determined to maneuver Hendrickson earlier within the offseason. Now, it is extra difficult.
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This can be a fairly steep worth when you think about that Week 1 of the common season is simply three weeks away, and that the staff that trades for Hendrickson will even have to offer him a brand new contract he could be pleased with. The pass-rush market has been reset a number of occasions this offseason, so what’s the AAV Hendrickson would accept, and how much ensures is he on the lookout for?
For reference, Hendrickson is about to earn $16 million in cash this upcoming season.
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Hendrickson recorded 17.5 sacks in every of the final two seasons. He requested a commerce in March earlier than finally no-showing at coaching camp. Simply over per week later, Hendrickson reported to camp, however has not practiced along with his teammates. The truth that the Bengals are actually reportedly open to buying and selling Hendrickson is notable, as staff proprietor Mike Brown mentioned throughout his pre-training camp interview Cincinnati wouldn’t be transferring him.
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When CBS Sports activities’ John Breech requested Hendrickson final week whether or not he felt kind of optimistic about getting a brand new contract carried out after being in coaching camp for 2 weeks, he responded, “I’ll hold my ideas to myself on that.”
Hendrickson came visiting to the Bengals in 2021 after 4 seasons with the New Orleans Saints, and has made the Professional Bowl in every season with Cincinnati. He was named a First Workforce All-Professional for the primary time this previous season.
