“Things are exactly the same,” Hendrickson told reporters on Wednesday. “What I am [going to do]As best as I can, is avoiding being disturbed. I want to help the boys. The boys who have helped me along the way – Demario Davis, Cam Jordan, even Sam Hubbard helped me a lot when I was here. To be that now, I think is most important and this story will like to iron out as we continue to develop. “
Hendrickson intends to enter into his final year and earn a basic salary of $ 15.8 million. His contract is compared to other bypasses on his Ilk, have blew this offseason-including Steelers, 30-year-old Edge Rusher TJ Watt, $ 41 million a year.
Hendrickson said the plan has always been not playing its current contract in Cincinnati.
“Not only have I mentioned many of this offseason, but I also think that ownership has too,” he said. “That there are plans for not having to play under the current contract. So I think it’s something we have a common goal to get to. That’s the plan forward. No interruption. I’m excited to be here.”
If that is the plan, Hendrickson could be forced to accept Bengals’ best offer, even if it is under what he thinks he has earned. Pass Rusher tried to propel business, not for use. He tried to hold out – it didn’t work. Last year, he threatened to retire.
Missing the first week in the camp should not put Hendrickson behind a lot – other than the blanket in his pocket book with mandatory fines of $ 50,000 a day missing.
“I’m always ready. I think it’s something I take a lot of ambition to practice hard in offseason and get bigger, faster, stronger,” he said. “… how I train, I’m not worried about. If I’m going to be ready, I’m not worried about it. Hopefully everything goes so we don’t have to worry about anything.”
We will see if Hendrickson ink extended before the beginning of the period 2025 and where dollars land – especially full responsibility.