Hendrickson has requested a trade

[phil413]

(04-24-2024, 09:42 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: I bet this started when they didn’t pay Reader.
Probably got Trey thinking.

I also think players would be more willing to stay if we won a Super Bowl recently.

Would definitely suck to lose Reader and Hendrickson in the same offseason.

If they could trade him for a top ten pick that would be nice.
But I don’t know what kind of cap damage you see from the trade.

I’m guessing they won’t trade him but you never know.

Definitely worth tuning into the draft this year.

Bengals seem to be losing a lot of their best players the last two years and it’s showed in terms of the results, specifically on defense.

You're probably right on the Reader connection.  It's actually surprising we don't see more vets calling this pattern into the open.  Vets that know that they aren't getting a 3rd contract with the Bengals may be more likely to take that into account when they sign the 2nd.  They're very cut and dry according to the Whit interview posted. 

Hendrickson signed the extension, he had to know this would happen unless the team told him something like play worth and extension and we will talk before the draft.  Rather than assume though, Hendrickson does have leverage as the defense indeed would be in trouble as others have said.  He's actually doing them a favor as maybe the threat moves them to take a DT that can pressure the QB over RT in the 1st.