Overview

• Trey Hendrickson reported to Cincinnati’s training camp on Thursday but will not practice until he receives the multi-year guarantees he is demanding on top of his current $16 million contract.
• ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler said the Bengals face a stark choice to either meet Hendrickson’s guarantee demands or trade him after weeks of stalled talks.
• Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz and former Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson have publicly urged the team to secure Hendrickson with a new extension.
• Analyst Kristopher Knox suggested trading Hendrickson could yield more value than retaining a player unwilling to play under his current agreement.
• Cincinnati’s salary cap is heavily tied up by recent extensions for Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, limiting its flexibility to grant Hendrickson the guaranteed money he seeks.