Trey Hendrickson is still a Cincinnati Bengal, despite being in the last year of a deal that probably won’t get extended.
Cincinnati’s front office could have moved the star pass rusher to a number of teams that were interested, but failed to come to terms with any of its potential trade partners.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Bengals might have changed their minds about what they wanted in return for Hendrickson after they saw what the New York Jets got for Quinnen Williams (a 2026 second rounder and a 2026 first rounder) from the Dallas Cowboys.
Here’s what Schultz said:
“It was my understanding that they had lowered their asking price,” said Schultz of the Bengals. “Then, Quinnen Williams gets a massive haul from the Cowboys to the Jets. I think Cincinnati then said, ‘Ok, if we’re going to trade Hendrickson, it needs to be in the vicinity of Quinnen Williams.’ They were not going to get that for a 30-year-old pass rusher, as great as he is, on an expiring contract.”
Of course, Schultz did add, “I don’t think Cincinnati really ever wanted to trade Hendrickson, but between Indianapolis, Dallas…I thought maybe Seattle could get involved, but ultimately, the asking price was too high.”
For now, Hendrickson will have to try to carry the pass rush on a defense that is dealing with major communication issues. Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase and running back Chase Brown let their frustrations be known following the ugly loss to the Chicago Bears.
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