"CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals can cross off the final thing on their offseason checklist. Extend Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Find a contract resolution for Trey Hendrickson. Check, check and check. Five months after the Bengals signed their star wide receivers to contract extensions, the team reached a resolution with its All-Pro pass rusher. Hendrickson and the Bengals agreed to terms on a revised contract, the team announced on Monday, paving the way for him to play this season."
"But even with all of the contract acrimony with Hendrickson, which featured a hold-in that lasted all of training camp, that was the easy part. Now the real challenge begins: capitalizing on a premium championship window and making sure Cincinnati doesn't waste another year of quarterback Joe Burrow's career. Cincinnati is coming off its second straight season without a playoff berth despite Burrow, Chase and Hendrickson having the best seasons of their careers in '24."
"Trey Hendrickson led the league in sacks last season with 17.5, and he'll need to build on that momentum to help the Bengals reach their goal. Scott Galvin-Imagn Images "If we can get him out there, we can transition him onto the field fairly quickly, given his expertise and experience," defensive coordinator Al Golden said last week. Hendrickson has long represented one of the NFL's best bargains and free agent signings of the decade."
Cincinnati finalized a revised contract with All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, allowing him to play this season. The team previously extended wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Hendrickson held out during training camp amid contract acrimony. The Bengals aim to capitalize on a championship window and avoid wasting more of quarterback Joe Burrow's career. Hendrickson led the league with 17.5 sacks last season and matched that total the previous year. He originally signed a four-year, $60 million deal in 2021. Hendrickson has reached the Pro Bowl each year in Cincinnati and earned Associated Press All-Pro honors.
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