Poor Communication? Trey Hendrickson Hints at Lack of Communication With Bengals' Front Office

The Bengals are expected to approach Hendrickson about a contract extension this offseason. He's entering the final year of his contract.

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) looks on before the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson addressed his future for the first time this offseason during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday. He's entering the final year of his contract.

While Hendrickson made it clear he'd be happy staying in Cincinnati, he also hinted at poor communication from the Bengals front office.

"I would've preferred to have heard it differently than my dad texting me," Hendrickson said when McAfee asked him about Duke Tobin's recent comments about his contract situation.

Tobin acknowledged that Hendrickson deserves a raise and an extension, but essentially said "it takes two to tango."

“Has he earned a pay raise and a bump in an extension … he has. We’re cognizant of that, and we will give that to him. But whether we agree on what that looks like is, is what is to be determined," Tobin said. "We can't have guys at the top of the payroll in every position, right? We'll do what we can. We'll do what we feel is right, and we will try to get Trey re-signed. It's not giving anybody an extension. It's agreeing with somebody on an extension."

Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in 2024. He's entering the final year of his contract and would like a long-term extension.

He also added that he wants to help Cincinnati win a Super Bowl—even if it means getting traded and going elsewhere this offseason.

"I want to help win a Super Bowl for Cincinnati if I'm there or not," Hendrickson said.

Translation: "Pay me or trade me. Don't leave me in limbo all offseason."

Check out a clip of the interview below:

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