Bengals' Trey Hendrickson Could Be Out Something More Than $100,000 for Minicamp Holdout

One of the players that has had the most buzz surrounding him this offseason is Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. He has been seeking a new contract with the team, but the front office has not budged.

The team's mandatory minicamp is here, and the star defender is not going to be a participant.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor had previous informed Hendrickson that he will be subject to fines if he skips camp - that conversation didn't sit well with the player - and here's the breakdown of the fines per day according to OvertheCap.com:

1st day: $17,462
2nd day: $34,925
3rd day: $52,381

Meaning, if Hendrickson decides to hold out and take his chances with skipping the team's minicamp, he could be fined just over $100,000.

He seems willing to pay that price. ... but there is something more to be lost here.

The relationship between the Bengals and their star has become rocky the past few months, as the team seems unwilling to pay him despite his fantastic performance in the 2024 season.

Hendrickson finished this past season with his second straight year of 17.5 sacks, which was the most in the NFL. He also had a very impressive 36 QB hits.

So ... trust lost? Maybe? Trey sitting out the season? He's suggested that, but such a move is financial suicide.

The Bengals missed the playoffs this past season for the second year in a row, so the team has other things to worry about other than an unhappy defensive star.

Some think both sides might be better off if they go their separate ways and both get a fresh start. ... but that might be the biggest loss of all.