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Trey Hendrickson gains massive backing in Bengals contract standoff originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/em><\/p>\n Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo supports Trey Hendrickson as a player the team should be willing to pay and keep for the long haul. The real question is whether the Bengals can adjust their stance to make a deal happen.<\/p>\n On Monday, Anarumo, now the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts, spoke with Kay Adams on the latest “Up & Adams” and made the case why Cincinnati shouldn’t hesitate to pay Hendrickson despite the player being 30 years old.<\/p>\n “To address the age part, he’s a young 30,” Anarumo told Adams. “He is a workout freak. He’s always in the weight room. He’s constantly training. He’s got a bunch of years left in him for sure. He’s a freak athlete, and you know his numbers speak for themselves. I think any team would say, ‘A 17.5-sack guy? We’ll take him.'”<\/p>\n What is the value of Trey Hendrickson to the Bengals?<\/p>\n Former Bengals DC Lou Anarumo with his take: \ud83d\udce2\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25@UpAndAdamsShow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6TClRLI3cX<\/a><\/p>\n — Kay Adams (@heykayadams) August 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n