Trey Hendrickson Update

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(Yesterday, 12:46 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote:

The latest on the Trey Hendrickson stand-off with #Bengals, and what’s next for Cincinnati if he stays away, on @GetUpESPN pic.twitter.com/HwGAkGzyzK

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) July 29, 2025

This is not as bad to me as it sounds. I think the FO and Trey have agreed to the dollars in the deal, that in itself is a huge hurdle. I think if both sides compromise, then it gets done. I hope it gets done.

But let's say they can't get it done. Trey is paying the Bengals 50K a day to miss TC. That number goes to 950K a week if he misses a game. They could trade Trey and probably get at least a 2nd round pick for him minimum, maybe a 2nd and a 5th.

If they trade him, they get back 15.9 million in cap space + any fines which are already at 398K. The fines for missing TC and any games can't be waived. Right now available are Clowney and Smith who are not Trey, but are pass rushers who could be had for likely 8 million a year or maybe less. In the end, Trey would be helping the team pay for his replacement if they decided to add a vet if Trey is traded.

If Trey misses week 1, they could add the vet and not have to guarantee the salary so that is also a possibility.

Many think the FO has no options, but as I look at it, they have more and better options that Trey has sitting out, no guaranteed money in 2025 and amassing huge fines daily.