{The Ultimate Bengals Offseason Extravaganza Thread}

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(04-06-2025, 05:10 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The Bengals aren't trading Trey Hendrickson. Any deal that they can agree on that would pay him fairly for being the two time reigning sack leader would be far from "over paying". If they came up with the money for an often injured WR, they can certainly come up with money for the sack master.

I agree Trey is going nowhere in 2025. I don't see the Bengals paying him 35 or 40 million in 2025 when he is under contract (cap hit less than 16 million, but factoring in his signing bonus closer to 19 million).

I do see us offering him an additional 5 million in 2025. Then a 2 year extension paying him 35 million in 2026, but only 20 million guaanteed and 35 milion in 2027, but none guaranteed. I think if that is the offer, Trey should take it because if he performs to his 2025 contract, the Bengals will pay him in 2026. If he doesn't perform and get 15 to 20 sacks, then that is on him and he shouldn't be paid 35 million in 2026.