Bengals pay Hendrickson close to 20 mil, and Franchise Tag in 2026 would be close to 20 mil. It's not like when you tag somebody and his pay and cap hit doubles. So as so much media and fans keep talking why haven't Bengals made a deal with Hendrickson. #1, The Bengals just paid Big Money to both Chase and Higgins on the backs of Big Money to Burrow. That's a Ton of cap money right there. Bengals have been making Big Money Contracts. #2. Burrow, Chase, Higgins are younger than Hendrickson, a lot younger. # 3. Bengals have Hendrickson in 2025. #4. Bengals could have Hendrickson in 2026 for about the same money with franchise tag. About 2 to 3 million more, which is not bad for using franchise tag. As for 2027, Hendrickson will be getting on the old side. They could work a deal or let him leave in 2027.

So the media making this an issue, and I don't see it. Bengals kept Burrow, Chase, Higgins long term which is more than I can say about the other teams in AFC North. As for Hendrickson at DE, he is here 2025, and franchise tag would keep him in 2026 for not a lot more than he already makes. Right there he could be here 2 more seasons, and thus not a major issue.

GO BENGALS.....BACK TO PLAY-OFFS and SUPER BOWL

Trey is already acting unhappy. Probably would be even more unhappy getting tagged even if it is a slight raise.

Well, i for one am happy that you started this thread cause it certainly didn't fit in the Hendrickson Update thread... 

(Yesterday, 04:00 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Well, i for one am happy that you started this thread cause it certainly didn't fit in the Hendrickson Update thread... 

I call dibs on starting the next Trey Hendrickson contract dispute thread!

(11 hours ago)PhilHos Wrote: I call dibs on starting the next Trey Hendrickson contract dispute thread!

Dammit. Missed it by a minute.

Franchise tag only works if a contract has run out. Trey is under contract for 2025, thus can't be tagged until 2026. So this thread is about a year early.

(11 hours ago)PhilHos Wrote: I call dibs on starting the next Trey Hendrickson contract dispute thread!

As the Nickname Admin, i will approve that motion. 

(11 hours ago)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Dammit. Missed it by a minute.

I am after Vinyl

I seriously doubt we tag him this year, as he is under contract.

Though, IIRC, we did do it with Tee?


Nevermind, I am remembering wrong.