The Bengals have signed vast receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to contract extensions this offseason, however they haven’t signed defensive finish Trey Hendrickson to a brand new deal and feedback from govt vice chairman Katie Blackburn this week didn’t do a lot to counsel that an settlement is imminent.
It’s been the celebration line all offseason that the Bengals need to get one thing accomplished with Hendrickson and head coach Zac Taylor reiterated that on Monday, however Blackburn stated on Tuesday that she doesn’t know if that can occur and stored the potential for a commerce on the desk. Blackburn additionally stated that “it’s on him to be comfortable in some unspecified time in the future” and that she thinks “he should be happy at sure charges that possibly he doesn’t suppose he’d be comfortable at.”
Hendrickson responded to these feedback throughout an appearance on The Pat McAfee Present on Wednesday. Hendrickson known as the feedback “complicated” as a result of he’s been speaking to the group a couple of long-term deal for the previous couple of years and that it was communicated to him that one thing would get accomplished this offseason. He additionally stated that the communication from the Bengals has fallen in need of the place he believes it must be.
“That was a little bit disappointing as a result of communication has been poor over the past couple months,” Hendrickson stated. “That’s one thing I maintain in excessive regard. They haven’t communicated with my agent instantly. It’s been one thing that’s been a little bit bit irritating.”
Hendrickson stated he doesn’t have any needs to be “the very best paid or first in line” and that he’s been “as affected person as attainable” in conversations with the group, however made it clear that he’s not searching for “incentives that shall be out of my management” or a short-term deal given his said need for a long-term contract that features assured cash.
Blackburn stated that the Bengals have “all of the respect on the earth” for Hendrickson, however Hendrickson stated on Wednesday that “actions are talking quite a bit louder in a distinct route” and he and the Bengals could also be shifting in numerous instructions if they will’t clear up the the soiled laundry that obtained aired this week.
