Trey Hendrickson contract talks turn ugly
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Corner Asante Samuel Jr. has big injury and tackling concerns but is worth a look. Running back Nick Chubb has the obvious injury woes. Von Miller might be another option as a pass-rusher. Corner Rasul Douglas is a nice press player for depth. Stephon Gilmore could be another Eli Apple-like signing at corner.
When it comes to the Tee Higgins contract, the Cincinnati Bengals simply can't make everyone happy. Some have praised the Bengals for overlooked details in the Higgins contract extension. Others dismiss the details and/or just don't agree with paying so much for two wide receivers.
Cincinnati Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn dishes on where things stand with Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson.
However, the critique of the Bengals has been that they wait to extend their players, resulting in bigger contracts. This is a similar critique that is thrown at the Dallas Cowboys due to their waiting to extend players like CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott.
Advertisement Despite delivering mega-deals for star receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, significant pressure remains on the Bengals to deliver in the draft and create a fast start in the 2025 season.
The Cincinnati Bengals came under some fire for how they handled contract extensions for Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.