Whose side on you on? Trey, the Bengals or none?

[*ochocincos*]

I wish "both" was an option, as I see both sides.

I am firm believer that if you are under contract, you should be required to participate in all team activities and not be eligible to skip a certain number of games and still have your season count to determine when contract ends.
And I also support the Bengals' stance that the player signed said contract, so that's on them.

But I also understand Hendrickson's side that he wants $30+ mill and a multi-year deal because 1) he has performed at that level for the past 2 seasons, and 2) this next contract will likely be his last, as he will be 31 years old next season when he potentially hits FA.

I do think the Bengals are lowballing him at $28 mill APY, even if he is 30 years old.
And their DE depth behind him is atrocious, adding leverage for Hendrickson.
And if I'm Hendrickson, I would be wondering why the team is prioritized a (good) WR2 over me, a DPOY candidate in back-to-back years.
Yes, 30 years old vs 26 years old, but performance last year was elite regardless of age.
Myles Garrett just signed a 4-year, $160 mill contract and he turns 30 this December.