Cincinnati Bengals defensive finish Trey Hendrickson stays entrenched in his place on not enjoying within the upcoming season.
Hendrickson spoke to ESPN’s Laura Rutledge in Landover, Maryland, forward of Cincinnati’s 31-17 preseason win towards the Washington Commanders on Monday night time, and the core tenets of his stance in his contract negotiations are nonetheless intact.
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Rutledge reported that Hendrickson informed her that he and the crew are in shut settlement on the full common annual wage and the size of the deal.
The sticking level stays the assured cash in a possible extension, with Cincinnati’s stance on not offering secured wage after the primary season leaving progress at a standstill.
At the start of the offseason, the Bengals granted Hendrickson the flexibility to hunt a membership that was prepared to amass the All-Professional edge rusher, however, thus far, nothing has materialized.
The four-time Professional Bowl participant, who will flip 31 this fall, is ready to make $16 million this season. He ended his holdout July 30 and has been with the crew since then however not working towards.
He’s coming off his finest season after he led the NFL with 17.5 complete sacks in 2024. Hendrickson’s feedback to Rutledge on Monday are among the many few he has made since reporting to coaching camp.
“Recognition’s not one thing I am chasing,” Hendrickson mentioned July 30. “It isn’t. I believe I’ve made my statements clear. Safety is one thing that I worth and [telling] my spouse the place we’ll play. These are the issues that matter to me.”