Trey Hendrickson Explains Why He Returned to Bengals Following Trade Request

Hendrickson returned to practice on Monday.

Jan 7, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) runs onto / Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

CINCINNATI — Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson returned to practice this week, despite requesting a trade last month.

The 29-year-old made the decision after the team made it clear that they weren't going to trade him.

"Nothing can replicate a team like football. When you get a group of guys like this that selflessly play for each other, it's special," Hendrickson said. "And I don't want to be a part of why it's not like that. Coming back like I said was a no-brainer to build the foundation of what this team will look like."

Hendrickson had 17.5 sacks for the Bengals last season. He's scheduled to make $14.8 million in 2024 and is under contract through the 2025 campaign. He signed a one-year extension last summer. He's scheduled to make $15.8 million in 2025.

Does he regret signing that extension?

"No, my goal was to play here longer," Hendrickson said. "When they offered me a chance to play for Cincinnati another year, I took it. I would take it again."

Hendrickson said he was "at peace" with where he was at with the organization and his current contract.

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