Along the way, most have rightfully assumed the Bengals have offered Hendrickson somewhere in the $30 million per-year range on an extension, albeit a short one. That would put him in line annually with most of the top defensive ends in the league, with someone like Maxx Crosby hovering around $35.5 million.

As the Bengals continue to mishandle the Trey Hendrickson contract negotiations DT Cameron Heyward took a jab at their AFC North rival.

The Cincinnati Bengals may be looking at the end of the road in their relationship with Trey Hendrickson, meaning they could explore a trade before the start of the season.