Overview

• Hendrickson warned he will skip training camp and may sit out the regular season if he does not secure an extension.
• Sources cited by ESPN say he is “extremely dug in” and prepared to miss regular-season games without a new contract.
• The Bengals permitted him to seek a trade in March, but interest from other teams never materialized into a deal.
• The 30-year-old pass rusher has recorded a league-high 35 sacks over the past two seasons and finished second in NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting.
• He criticized head coach Zac Taylor for threatening fines and lamented a lack of respect during OTAs and mandatory minicamp.