The CBA allegedly prevents it.
Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson wants a long-term deal, but that’s hard to do right now.
On July 27, 2023, Hendrickson signed a contract extension and isn’t fully eligible for a new deal yet.
Sports agent Jesse James brought this note from the CBA to light after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Hendrickson’s desire to play elsewhere.
Per the NFL CBA, Hendrickson can add years to his current contract but can’t add any increase in money to his 2024 or 2025 seasons for several more months. So that effectively nukes a new deal being done right now, which makes Hendrickson’s trade demand even more confusing.
Happy to correct something:
Trey cannot renegotiate to increase the Salary to be paid during the original terms of the contract (now 2024 and 2025) for a period of 12 months after the player’s most recent contract renegotiation.
So….technically Trey can add years on to his… https://t.co/EkS1BPLfon
— Jesse James (@AgentJesseJames) April 25, 2024
Now, once that sets in, the assumption for this situation is that Hendrickson sees the writing on the wall and how the team handled the Tee Higgins situation and presumes that he won’t be getting the kind of deal he is seeking, even with the threat of retirement.
Hendrickson has collected nearly 40 sacks in three seasons with the Bengals, so he is among the best pass-rushers in the NFL. The Bengals should want to keep the stud in Cincinnati for the long term, although he is set to turn 30 in December.
A long-term deal is his desire, and it makes sense why he wants that considering his age, but that might be more difficult to get than he anticipates.
For now, a trade request makes little sense, but when the summer comes, all cards are off the table.
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