"Trey Hendrickson, he has so much leverage. Like, what a great case study in how much leverage a single player can have." - ESPN's Mina Kimes on the Bengals.

Hendrickson has 17.5 sacks each of the past two seasons. He's a genuine superstar. And he appears prepared to spend time on the sideline if he doesn't get the contract he deserves.

Such a deal would place Hendrickson eighth among EDGE defenders and one spot behind Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt, who signed his deal back in 2021 and is currently looking for a new one, also.

Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals haven't been on speaking terms for most of the offseason. Now, for the first time in a long time, that ice is beginning to thaw.

Hendrickson and the Bengals have resumed contract talks, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The two sides appeared to be headed for a split for most of the offseason, especially as both parties ...

RELATED: Of course, Hendrickson and his reps know this, too. Bengals fans surely remember Ja’Marr Chase waiting around on a contract extension while others reset the market first, too.

Of course, Hendrickson and his reps know this, too. Bengals fans surely remember Ja’Marr Chase waiting around on a contract extension while others reset the market first, too.

What you see is what you tend to get with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. As it turns out, that is a line of thinking that applies to his approach to the Trey Hendrickson contract ...