Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro linebacker Trey Hendrickson once again reiterated his desire for a new deal. During Wednesday’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Hendrickson said he expects the franchise to address his contract situation or send him to a team that is willing to do so.
Hendrickson was unhappy with his deal last offseason as well and even demanded a trade saying he wants long-term security. However, the Bengals didn’t honor his request and he responded by delivering the best season of his career in 2024.
Hendrickson now hopes that the Bengals will be more appreciative of his contributions to the team this offseason, one way or another.
“If it’s something we can agree on in terms, that would be great. Ideally, my wife and I would love to stay in Cincinnati,” Hendrickson said. “If it’s something that helps the Bengals win the Super Bowl, if they get picks or anything like that, I want to help win a Super Bowl for Cincinnati, whether I’m there or not.”
Bengals’ front office previously expressed intention to negotiate with Hendrickson but there is doubt about whether they are willing to give him the number he wants. The franchise also needs to work out new deals for star receiver Ja’Marr Chase and their No. 2 wideout Tee Higgins.
“We can’t have guys at the top of the payroll in every position, right? We’ll do what we can. We’ll do what we what we feel is right, and we will try to get Trey re-signed,” Bengals Director player of Personnel Duke Tobin said in a recent interview.
Trey Hendrickson spent the first four years of his career with the New Orleans Saints, who drafted him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He signed with the Bengals as a free agent ahead of the 2021 season and went on to deliver four straight Pro Bowl campaigns. Hendrickson finished the 2024 season with a league-leading 17.5 sacks and career highs in tackles (46) and pass deflections (6).
