Overview
- Trey Hendrickson is set to hit unrestricted free agency after declining to return to Cincinnati, with the Bengals passing on the franchise tag and the player posting a farewell on social media.
- ESPN analyst and former GM Mike Tannenbaum predicts the Cowboys will sign Hendrickson to bolster a pass rush that slid after the Micah Parsons trade, though no agreement has been reported.
- Hendrickson brings high-end production to market, including 81.0 career sacks and consecutive 17.5-sack seasons in 2023 and 2024.
- Teams are weighing risk after core/hip/pelvic surgery that limited him to four sacks in seven games last season, and he will turn 32 during the coming year.
- Dallas faces tight finances even after recent restructures that left roughly $9 million in space, scheme fit under a new 3–4 defense is a consideration, and contract projections range from a two-year ~$51 million deal (Spotrac) to a one-year ~$21 million pact (PFF).