Trey Hendrickson Update

[Luvnit2]

(05-30-2025, 02:16 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote:
You just don't seem to get it. 

The Bengals have never acted in good faith. In '21 they signed him to a 4 year deal. That's a good length for a FA contract. Only problem is, they got him on the cheap. Kind of a prove-it thing. His APY was $15M. Top contracts in '21 were $25M, $25M, $20M, $20M. Trey's cap hit was $12.5M. Top contracts in '22 were $28M, $24M, $19M, $15M. Trey's cap hit was $14.5M. Top contracts in '23 were $29M, $21M, $17M, $17M. Trey's cap hit was $15M. 

Trey didn't deserve a big contract at the time because he only had one good year up to that point, so it was incumbent on him to prove himself. He did that year one, then tailed off year two. Then he exploded the last 2 years in sacks. He has always believed the Bengals would 'treat him right' because he worked hard, produced and said all the right things, supporting the team and FO always. 

When the Bengals cheaped out and wouldn't give him the years because of his age, that's when the problems started. From everything he's ever said, Trey believed the Bengals would give him a new contract that was valued similar to other EDs that produce in the NFL. I don't blame him ONE BIT for speaking out now because he's always said the right thing and backed the FO. His contract should have been redone for multiple years and around $30M at the start of last year and none of this bullshit would have happened. 

They haven't because they suck. I have no doubt that they're not willing to offer him anything more than 2 years and possibly $28-$30M per. 

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