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Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals talking again means a soft deadline should be set for a contract extension

The Cincinnati Bengals were the center of positive contract news, as crazy as that sounds, during the middle of Father's Day this past weekend. As first reported by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Bengals and All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson "resumed" talks of a contract extension.

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It’s been a frustrating offseason for Cincinnati Bengals fans wishing that their front office could put one foot in front of the other until they found themselves at a contract extension for edge rusher Trey Hendrickson (or common sense for rookie Shemar Stewart).

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Shemar Stewart is still putting in work behind the scenes

If you’re needing a silver lining, maybe this can be it. As fans of the Cincinnati Bengals, we saw a lot of Shemar Stewart standing on the sidelines while the rest of the team went through mandatory minicamp.

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Report: Bengals restart talks with star DE Trey Hendrickson

The Cincinnati Bengals and star defensive end Trey Hendrickson have reportedly resumed contract discussions. The NFL sack leader has been at odds with the franchise over the lack of a contract extension, but ESPN reported Sunday that dialogue has picked up.

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Bengals take step toward ending Trey Hendrickson drama

The Cincinnati Bengals may finally be making a move to put the drama with Trey Hendrickson behind them. The Bengals have resumed contract talks with Hendrickson’s camp, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

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Bengals & DE Trey Hendrickson Resuming Contract Talks

Jeremy Fowler reports that the Bengals and DE Trey Hendrickson have now resumed contract talks. He has been absent from mandatory minicamp during this

Cincinnati Bengals News / Yardbarker / June 15

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Report provides massive update on Trey Hendrickson's contract negotiations with Bengals

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Bengals Burrow Warns NFL That He Is Capable of More

The Cincinnati Bengals are not satisfied with their 9-8 record and absence from playoff contention last year. Even star quarterback Joe Burrow - who had a career-best season statistically - feels he can do better.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Viral Photo Shows Interesting Bengals' Locker Room Signage

It is not uncommon for a sports team to have a quote or saying on the wall of their facilities to motivate their players. But what is on the wall of the Cincinnati Bengals' weight room has fans chuckling a bit.

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NFL Great Mike Evans Names Bengals Star Ja'Marr Chase His Favorite Young Wide Receiver

Ja'Marr Chase earned a ton of respect around the NFL following his triple-crown receiving season in 2024 and that includes an active legend, Mike Evans.

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Orlando Brown Jr. Highlights 'Growth' From Amarius Mims Entering Second NFL Season

Orlando Brown Jr. chatted with former NFL head coach and current Barstool Sports personality Jon Gruden this week. The veteran offensive tackle dropped some strong praise for his younger counterpart, Amarius Mims.

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Bengals 2025 Roster Breakdown: Tanner McLachlan moving past glorified redshirt rookie season

Bengals roster breakdown is back! During the 99 days leading up to Cincinnati's regular season opener against the Cleveland Browns, the player with the matching jersey number as days remaining will become the day's highlighted player.

Shemar Stewart News / Pro Football Talk / June 15

Re-entering the draft isn't a viable option for Shemar Stewart

With the Bengals and first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart dug in over a misguided effort by the team to change an obscure potion of the team's boilerplate contract language without offering a corresponding concession, Stewart doesn’t have many options.

Cincinnati Bengals News / Cincy Jungle / June 15

Can you guess this Bengals OLB in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Bengals player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! Hey Bengals fans! We’re back for another day of the Cincy Jungle in-5 daily trivia game.

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NFL Team Getting Crushed For Hilarious Locker Room Photo

If you're wondering why the Cincinnati Bengals have missed the playoffs seven of the last nine seasons and have never won a Super Bowl, maybe it's stuff like this...

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Bengals Wide Receiver Andrei Iosivas Looks Much Different Than Expected in Madden 26

Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas is hoping to have a breakout 2025 season. He's impressed his teammates throughout the offseason program. "It's night and day from from last year," Tee Higgins said earlier this month. "Y'all gonna see y'all gonna see this year.

Cincinnati Bengals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 13

3 Cincinnati Bengals underrated sleepers who could break out in 2025 NFL season

The Cincinnati Bengals will be ready to make up for lost time during the 2025 NFL season. Cincinnati got off to a rough start in 2024 and it ended up costing them a spot in the playoffs.

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