{"id":24131,"date":"2025-05-26T22:59:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T22:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=24131"},"modified":"2025-05-26T22:59:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T22:59:58","slug":"breaking-news-bengals-riskiest-move-in-2025-nfl-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=24131","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS : Bengals’ riskiest move in 2025 NFL offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Trey<\/p>\n

The Cincinnati Bengals have a pair of difficult contract situations. And trade proposals still fly across the Internet. Also, linked to those things, here is the riskiest move of the 2025 NFL offseason for the Bengals.<\/p>\n

Cincinnati went hard for defense in the draft. The Bengals grabbed edge rusher Shemar Stewart with the No. 17 overall pick. And they followed up with a linebacker in the second and fourth rounds.<\/p>\n

But they still took a big risk by trying to keep disgruntled edge rusher Trey Hendrickson in the house.<\/p>\n

Bengals edge Trey Hendrickson wants more money<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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There are two parts to the Hendrickson saga. He\u2019s unhappy about the way things went last season. Despite racking up an NFL-high 17.5 sacks, Hendrickson couldn\u2019t lift the Bengals defense into even a marginal unit. Even with the draft picks, Hendrickson probably feels like there\u2019s not enough help again in 2025.<\/p>\n

The other part is that he wants to get paid. He\u2019s 30 years old, and this will likely be his last big contract. He wants to cash in on the opportunity.<\/p>\n

However, his age is an issue. Does he have enough prime years to deliver the sack goods to justify a long contract at this stage of his career?<\/p>\n

It would have been easy for the Bengals to ship him elsewhere, get some draft picks, and make do without him. But the Bengals gambled and kept him in Cincinnati. At least for now.<\/p>\n

And the worst thing now is that Hendrickson has become offended, according to Sports Illustrated.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s become personal, unfortunately,\u201d said Hendrickson, who said he wants to be paid like the NFL\u2019s other top pass rushers.<\/p>\n

After all, Trey Hendrickson led the league in 2024.<\/p>\n

Hendrickson hasn\u2019t said he\u2019ll sit out if he doesn\u2019t get a new deal, but it\u2019s looking that way.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo say I’m going to sit out or I’m not going to, what I can say is I’m very disappointed with the communication that’s been had,\u201d Hendrickson said. \u201cFormer players have walked in these shoes, and what it foreshadows is not something I’m excited about to tell my wife and my family. I’m hoping it doesn’t come to that. I truthfully will put my hope in that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trey Hendrickson has developed trouble with Zac Taylor<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Also, Hendrickson encountered troubles with head coach Zac Taylor. That\u2019s another bad sign.<\/p>\n

\u201cA little bit transpired between me and Zac,\u201d Hendrickson said. \u201cWe’ve tried to keep it as least amount personal as possible, but at some point in this process, it’s become personal. Being sent 30 days before mandatory camp \u2013 or how many ever days it is \u2013 that if I don’t show up, I will be fined, alludes to the fact that something won’t get done in that time frame.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe lack of communication post-draft made it imminently clear to my party \u2013 meaning my wife, my son, and my agent, a small group of people \u2013 that I had informed that this might not work out. I don’t think it was necessary. I think we should have all hoped for the best until proven otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hendrickson said he\u2019s not discarding Taylor at this point. So maybe there\u2019s hope fences can be mended.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re going to just take that day by day,\u201d Hendrickson said. \u201cI love him, (and) I think he’s a great coach. I think he tells the truth. In no way do I feel like he has not conveyed anything that’s not truthful to me. And I think he’s a man of integrity, right? He leads and he wears the lumps, and I respect him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope he respects me. I never want to hurt his character in this process. He was one of the people that did know of the conversations that took place last year and I look forward to those kinds of things being resolved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will the situation be resolved soon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The longer this situation goes on, the worse it gets for the Bengals\u2019 2025 season. The gamble becomes bigger with each passing day. That\u2019s especially true as things drift towards June.<\/p>\n

The good news is that Hendrickson is a veteran. He could sign right before the season, suit up, and start chasing quarterbacks.<\/p>\n

But does Hendrickson even want to be in Cincinnati anymore?<\/p>\n

\u201cThat’s a tough question because you try not to let the business become personal,\u201d he said. \u201cI think over the last week or so, it’s become personal, unfortunately. And when there’s a lack of communication in any relationship, whether it’s a business or personal relationship, lack of communication leads to animosity, and that leaves my narrative only to me with no clear direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo the lack of direction, the lack of communication, is leading me to things that are allowing me to think about what’s going to happen more than how great they’ve treated me over the last four years. My son was born right up the road. My wife worked at the Cincinnati VA. This is my home, and I wrote that yesterday. It’s home. So unfortunately for myself, I have to deal with that kind of dilemma.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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