{"id":25032,"date":"2025-06-06T15:54:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=25032"},"modified":"2025-06-06T15:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:54:24","slug":"nfl-insider-predicts-end-to-trey-hendrickson-contract-holdout-with-cincinnati-bengals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=25032","title":{"rendered":"NFL insider predicts end to Trey Hendrickson contract holdout with Cincinnati Bengals"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Syndication-The-Enquirer-25597478.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 788px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=241,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Syndication-The-Enquirer-25597478.jpg 428w, https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Syndication-The-Enquirer-25597478.jpg 788w\" alt=\"NFL insider predicts end to Trey Hendrickson contract holdout with Cincinnati Bengals\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Albert Cesare \/ The Enquirer \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in contract disputes with All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and first-round pick Shemar Stewart. Coming off a season that saw Cincinnati field one of the worst NFL defenses, all eyes now center on when the saga will end.<\/p>\n<p>NFL reporter Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shared his prediction that the Bengals will work out an agreement with Hendrickson, ensuring that he plays for Cincinnati in 2025. One reason for that belief is the \u2018real power\u2019 quarterback Joe Burrow has with the franchise.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/FBhNcc0iZe1Yeu.PtALH4w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/sportsnaut_articles_397\/7f120f0003352eecb55fbcb6c6921615\" alt=\"NFL insider reveals potential Trey Hendrickson contract deadline with Cincinnati  Bengals - Yahoo Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trey Hendrickson stats<\/strong>: 54 pressures, 36 QB hits, 19 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One of the big differences in contract talks this offseason seems to be the length of the deal. Hendrickson, coming off first-team All-Pro honors, wants a long-term contract that ensures security as one of the highest-paid NFL players for years to come. However, Cincinnati prefers a short-term deal, considering he\u2019ll be 31 years old in December.<\/p>\n<p>The Bengals\u2019 front office granted Hendrickson and his agent permission to seek a trade at the start of the offseason. However, nothing materialized as teams weren\u2019t willing to both pay Hendrickson and meet the Bengals\u2019 asking price (first-round pick).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trey Hendrickson contract (Spotrac):<\/strong>\u00a0$18.666 million cap hit in 2025, NFL free agent in 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cincinnati has since dug in its heels about not budging in contract talks, nor is it willing to trade Hendrickson heading into a season with high expectations for contending. Meanwhile, the four-time Pro Bowl selection is threatening to sit out multiple regular-season games.<\/p>\n<p>Hendrickson must play at least six regular-season games in order to accrue the final season of his deal, becoming a free agent in 2026. If he follows through on his threat, he could refuse to play until Cincinnati\u2019s Week 13 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving and still become a free agent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Trey Hendrickson sit out the season? 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