Trey Hendrickson Update

[XsandOs]

(Yesterday, 07:34 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: There'd be no reason for him to sign that then. 

Signing a deal with only $15m guaranteed would put him at 61st in total guaranteed money and 48th in guaranteed at signing money among EDGE players in 2025.

In your suggestion 2026 and 2027 only exist to underpay him (compared to the market) if he does well, and let him easily get cut if he underperforms.

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Chase Young who has never had a 8.0 sack season, this offseason got a $17m signing bonus, $27.2m guaranteed at signing, and $33m total guaranteed.

A guy with back-to-back 17.5 sack seasons coming off a 1st Team All-Pro season is not going to sign for $15m guaranteed.

Given that he is in a contractual bind, there has to be a give somewhere. If the Bengals double his salary, Trey's concession would be to take a one year deal.

My suggestion is essentially a one year deal, where Trey gets his free agency afterwards. 

Young signed a three year $51M deal, with AAV of $17M. He is 26yo, and his deal ends at 28. 

If possible, please read the entire article:
https://charlieschalkboard.substack.com/p/what-trey-hendrickson-is-and-what

[Soonerpeace]

VP JD Vance wants the Cincinnati Bengals to pay Trey Hendrickson:

“He’s a generational talent.” pic.twitter.com/cnne4mmzCz

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) June 8, 2025

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(06-07-2025, 04:28 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: But even if it was 4yrs at 35 they aren't gonna guarantee that much. So the risk isn't that bad because you could release him in the later years. 

I agree but I don't know if the Bengals do.

(Yesterday, 09:10 AM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Yes 

That is a bit steep. I can understand the Bengals then. Trey is getting up there in age. 3 years at most is what I would give him.

(Yesterday, 03:56 PM)XsandOs Wrote: I would suggest a 2-year extension at $70M. No guarantees beyond the signing bonus.

$15M signing bonus - bringing his total 2025 payout of $31M.

$30M 2026.

$25M 2027.

The signing bonus prorated over the three years would mean $5M dead cap in 2026 and 2027 if he is released next year.

I like it, but I don't think Trey would. Sounds like he wants a 3 year deal minimum.

[BFritz21]

(1 hour ago)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I like it, but I don't think Trey would. Sounds like he wants a 3 year deal minimum.

I'm wondering if we're waiting for TJ Watt to sign because he's holding out too, 

Watt's the more complete player and has more career sacks and only a Trey only has a few more over his past two big years, so it would be dumb on Trey's side, IMCO.

TJ's a few month solder than Watt, so I think it's still stupid on both of them.

If Trey doesn't sign for this much and then bombs this year, his career's over and he'll never sniff that kind of money again, so I think he just needs to quit being greedy.

[007BengalsFan]

(Yesterday, 10:15 AM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: But they like front loading because it limits the contracts they can fit into the cap.

If you front load the contract that gives you more cap space and flexibility in later years.