"We've had multiple good conversations," Hendrickson said. "It's just actions speak louder than words. That's how I play my game as well, even though I am a trash talker."Hendrickson echoed the same "pay me or trade me" sentiment that he shared earlier this month.
ESPN contributor Aaron Schatz thinks the Bengals should trade Trey Hendrickson to build up their defense instead of extending him this offseason. The 2024 NFL sack leader is rushing the passer as well as anyone in the NFL right now.
With the Cincinnati Bengals missing out on the playoffs last season, the front office is actively exploring options to strengthen the roster around quarterback Joe Burrow.
The New Orleans Saints, coached by Sean Payton at the time, picked Hendrickson in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft out of FAU. He spent the first four years of his career with the Saints before joining the Bengals as a free agent in 2021.
ESPN’s Aaron Schatz outlined “bold” predictions for the offseason and said the Bengals need to trade Hendrickson away:
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