The Cincinnati Bengals are currently in a standoff with defensive end Trey Hendrickson regarding his contract situation. Ian Rapoport from NFL Network revealed on Pat McAfee's show that there has been renewed communication between Hendrickson and the Bengals, following Hendrickson's earlier public discontent aired on the same platform. Rapoport suggested that the lull in news might have been strategical, indicating that while Hendrickson's grievances were acknowledged, the Bengals maintain a solid position of leverage due to his past retirement threats and their allowance for him to seek a trade, which didn't materialize.

Despite the Bengals drafting Shemar Stewart, a promising pass-rusher, the dialogue between the two parties has continued. However, Rapoport emphasized that the Bengals are known for their slow approach to contract negotiations, leaving fans curious about the outcome of this situation and Hendrickson's future with the team.