What needs to change to get Trey Hendrickson under contract?
Agent’s Take: How Trey Hendrickson and Bengals can find common ground to keep star pass rusher in Cincinnati – CBSSports.com
Hendrickson wanting his contract structured in a similar manner isn’t an unreasonable request. A complicating factor is the Bengals hadn’t given traditional salary guarantees to a non-quarterback until Chase. He has $73.9 million fully guaranteed at signing, which is his first two years minus his per-game roster bonuses. There are $109.8 million in total guarantees that extend into 2028, the fourth year of Chase’s deal.
Joe Burrow – Ongoing Bengals’ contract issues ‘disappointing’
But when the Bengals took the field, a couple notable names were missing. Defensive end Trey Hendrickson is away from the team as he seeks a long-term deal, and first-round rookie Shemar Stewart is one the last remaining unsigned draft picks.
Joe Burrow Gives Blunt One-Word Response to How Bengals’ First Day of Camp Went
“Poorly,” Burrow said on Wednesday, and then was asked why he had that response. “That’s usually how it goes for the first day. We’ve got a lot to clean up. We’ve got a lot of time, so.”
Bengals training camp surprise: Defense outshines Joe Burrow on Day 1 after getting valuable feedback from QB – CBSSports.com
And yes, you read that right: A Bengals defense that was historically bad last season managed to slow down Joe Burrow, who was historically good. After practice, the Bengals star quarterback was clearly frustrated with his play. He gave a one-word answer when asked how things went.
Cincinnati Bengals Bringing in Top Free Agent Tight End Noah Fant for Visit
Fant, 27, was released by the Seahawks earlier this week. He will be in town on Thursday and could give Joe Burrow another proven pass catcher to lean on this season.
Shemar Stewart texting Bengals teammates while away from team
Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart has been in contact with his teammates despite not participating at training camp during his contract dispute with the team.
‘Lot of emotions’: Desmond Ridder returns to Cincinnati, in camp with Bengals
Ridder played four seasons with the Bearcats, tossing 87 touchdowns in 50 games, while winning back-to-back American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year awards with the Bearcats.
Bengals Training Camp Day 1 Five Observations
The team record for scrimmage yards in a season is 1773 by James Brooks. Could Chase Brown break it? He had 1350 in ’24. “Chase Brown is going to be one of the focal points of our offense because he deserves to be,” said Dan Pitcher.