Bengals Raise Salary for DE Trey Hendrickson After Contract Dispute
- All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson ended his hold-in with the Cincinnati Bengals after agreeing to a one-year contract worth $30 million, according to reports from The Associated press...
- The deal provides Hendrickson with a $14 million raise for the 2023 season, boosting his salary to $30 million.He will become an unrestricted free agent following the conclusion...
- Hendrickson initially missed the first seven days of training camp, sitting out five practices.
Trey Hendrickson, Bengals Reach Agreement on One-Year, $30 Million Contract
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All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson ended his hold-in with the Cincinnati Bengals after agreeing to a one-year contract worth $30 million, according to reports from The Associated press on August 28, 2023.
Details of the Agreement
The deal provides Hendrickson with a $14 million raise for the 2023 season, boosting his salary to $30 million.He will become an unrestricted free agent following the conclusion of the season, allowing him to test the open market. Sources familiar with the negotiations confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press,speaking on the condition of anonymity as the team had not yet made a public declaration.
Hendrickson’s Hold-In and Return to Camp
Hendrickson initially missed the first seven days of training camp, sitting out five practices. This absence resulted in $350,000 in fines levied by the team,as per the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement with the NFLPA. He also incurred $104,768 in fines for missing the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp in June. Spotrac details the financial implications of his absence.
Upon reporting to training camp in August, Hendrickson expressed confidence in his value, stating, “I’m a firm believer that hard work works.What I’ve done in the last four years, five years, eight years in the NFL is done. I can’t do anymore at this time to rush the passer on Sundays. The hay is in the barn.”
Hendrickson’s Performance and League leadership
Hendrickson established himself as one of the NFL’s premier pass rushers in the 2022 season, leading the league with 17.5 sacks. This performance solidified his status as an all-Pro selection. Pro-Football-Reference provides a complete record of his career statistics.
| Season | Team | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17.5 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | 14 |
| 2020 | New Orleans Saints | 13 |
Impact on the Bengals’ Defensive Line
Retaining Hendrickson is crucial for the Bengals’ defensive line,which relies heavily on his ability to generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks. His presence allows the Bengals to employ more diverse defensive schemes and provides opportunities for othre players to make plays