Well that did not age well at all.
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“I don’t want to just pay more money for the same team we had last year,” Tobin said. “We have other needs, and I want to go after those needs as well.”
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And, he’s extremely encouraged. He points to tight end Mike Gesicki’s seemingly innocuous catch in a zone from a Joe Burrow sift job. But not so innocuous when you recall this is the first spring in Gesicki’s eight NFL seasons he has the same offensive coordinator in the same system from the previous year.
Bengals’ contract dispute with Trey Hendrickson lingering
The NFL’s sack leader in 2024 has not participated in any voluntary workouts this offseason as he looks to get a new contract. Last season, Hendrickson led the NFL with 17.5 sacks, was named to The Associated Press All-Pro team and reached the Pro Bowl for the fourth straight season.
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Not even Joe Burrow’s MVP-level passing production could get the Bengals into the playoffs last time around, which is real cause for concern. But the defense can’t be much worse with Al Golden now atop that staff, and we won’t have contract drama surrounding Ja’Marr Chase or Tee Higgins going into September.
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“If no deal occurs, I’ve spoken to several people who believe Hendrickson very well might follow through on his promise to miss games or even the season. “He’s extremely dug in,” a source said.”
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“They’re [the Bengals] basically putting in a default clause that says, if the player defaults and a default could be a breach like a discipline issue, a steroid or drug test issue, a morals clause issue, getting in trouble, being suspended, being fined, whatever default is defined as, you can void future guarantees,” Brandt said.
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Said expected names are two veterans with different issues with the team. The surprise is a rookie, though, as the Begnals have found themselves at a serious contract impasse with first-round pick Shemar Stewart.
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Let’s say the league decides right now is the time for a 33rd club. How would the Bengals handle the ensuing expansion draft? A to Z Sports’ Wendell Ferreira is taking on the task of building a mock franchise over the next few weeks, and he needs players to choose from all 32 franchises.
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After all, things remain in the voluntary stage this spring. When the offseason programs shift to mandatory soon, fines will become a part of the process for the likes of Trey Hendrickson, Germaine Pratt and even first-round pick Shemar Stewart.