Trey Hendrickson says Bengals exec's contract feedback had been 'disappointing'

[ad_1] Trey Hendrickson has spent his previous 4 NFL seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. The star go rusher has only one yr remaining on his contract with the Bengals and lately requested permission to seek a trade.

Regardless of the commerce request, Hendrickson hopes to stay in Cincinnati.

"Nevertheless it shakes out, there's nowhere I might moderately be," he stated in early March.

Throughout the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Bengals director of personnel Duke Tobin advised the workforce and Hendrickson's agent had been making progress on a brand new contract for the star defensive finish.

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Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals earlier than a recreation in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium Dec. 23, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Justin Okay. Aller/Getty Photos)

Nevertheless, Bengals govt vice chairman Katie Blackburn's current feedback on the league's annual assembly didn't give credence to Tobin's remarks. Blackburn's phrases prompted a annoyed Hendrickson to name out the group for an obvious lack of communication in current months.

"That was just a little disappointing, as a result of communication has been poor over the past couple months," Hendrickson instructed "The Pat McAfee Show" in reference to Blackburn's remarks.

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"That is one thing that I maintain in excessive regard. They haven't communicated with my agent straight. It has been one thing that is been just a little bit irritating."

Cincinnati Bengals defensive finish Trey Hendrickson after a defensive cease Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Area in Denver, Colo. (Albert Cesare/The Enquirer/USA Right now Community through Imagn Photos)

Hendrickson added that talks with the Bengals have largely been "right here and there."

Hendrickson completed every of the previous two seasons with 17½ sacks. His estimated base wage of simply over $15 million for subsequent season pales compared to his counterparts. Myles Garrett agreed to a record-breaking contract extension with the Cleveland Browns earlier this offseason. The deal pays Garrett roughly $40 million yearly.

Las Vegas Raiders go rusher Maxx Crosby inked a three-year extension final month and can make an estimated $35.5 million per season.

Gardner Minshew II (10) of the Indianapolis Colts is sacked by Trey Hendrickson (91) of the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium Dec. 10, 2023, in Cincinnati. (Andy Lyons/Getty Photos)

"I believe he [Hendrickson] must be completely happy at sure charges that perhaps he would not suppose he'd be completely happy at," Blackburn stated Tuesday. "I believe a few of it's on him to be completely happy sooner or later, and if he is not, you already know, that is what holds it up typically. So, you already know, it takes him to say sure to one thing. And, additionally, now we have all of the respect on this planet for him. He is been an excellent participant. We're completely happy to have him. And so perhaps we'll discover a strategy to get one thing to work. We're simply gonna see the place it goes."

Regardless of the newest flip of occasions, Hendrickson stated the "line of communication" stays open on his finish.

"They're greater than welcome to name me," Hendrickson stated. "I've had my cellphone, similar cellphone quantity since highschool. Open line of communication is at all times open with me and my agent. So, if they've something they'd like to debate, we have been nothing however prepared to hear."

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Hendrickson made it clear he was searching for a long-term contract, not a short-term deal.

"We have no needs of being highest paid or, you already know, first in line," he stated. "I am not going to enter all the main points, however, like, there are issues that I am prepared to do and prepared to not budge on. I do not suppose I wish to play for incentives that shall be out of my management. I do not suppose I wish to play (on a) short-term contract. ... I wish to inform my spouse, 'This is the place we'll stay. This is the place we'll construct a household collectively.' You recognize?"