While it’s still possible Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals hammer out a long-term deal, it’s not looking good.
According to the NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, a team source says it’s “unlikely” a reunion happens in the offseason. He added that “their relationship has not been great in recent weeks.”
So where does Hendrickson end up?
Wolfe says to “keep an eye on the Indianapolis Colts.” The reporter noted that they have been aggressive recently, trading for Sauce Gardner in the middle of last
season.
Also, the Colts have two coaches that Hendrickson knows and trusts.
“Lou Anarumo has a lot of familiarity with Trey Hendrickson,” Wolfe said. “They just hired a D-line coach named Marion Hobby, who coached Trey Hendrickson for four years in Cincinnati. When they were all together, Lou, Marion and Trey Hendrickson, they had 57 sacks and four Pro Bowl seasons.”
The question then becomes, how does Cincinnati respond?
The answer is probably pretty predictable at this point.
“[The Bengals] are going to look at a lot more volume pickups on defense to get better with a group that just wasn’t good enough to compete in 2025,“ Wolfe predicted.
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