Trey Hendrickson: "For this season, to be given a raise I didn't necessarily had to have been given, it's a blessing ..."
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson talked to Bengals.com's Geoff Hobson about his revised deal for the 2025 season, which reportedly includes a $14-million raise.
"No. 9 is spinning it, so we've got a shot," Hendrickson said of his team's chances with Joe Burrow at quarterback, per Bengals.com. "It gives a lot of clarity to the 2025 defense. It gives us a couple of more good practices, and with a great offseason in the books, both personally and as a team, I feel like now we can go collectively play for the 2025 Bengals. And what's best for the team is the best players playing in their relative positions."
"We're taking one day at a time," Hendrickson added. "Moving forward, we'll figure that out as it goes. For this season, to be given a raise I didn't necessarily had to have been given, it's a blessing to be in a position where I've been brought up to my peers. And also being able to get after quarterbacks. … I love this city and with what's been happening the last couple of months, I've had time to reflect on what it means to me and how much I want to stay a Bengal for the 2025 season."
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"There's a tremendous amount of respect for the back and forth we had and the countless times of trying to make things work on multiple-year extensions all the way down to the raise," Hendrickson continued, per Hobson. "And what makes sense for the family at the time, and what was presented to us. This is what's best for not only the 2025 Bengals, but also for my family personally. It's a tremendous honor to get a raise and be respected for what I do."
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Trey Hendrickson discusses Bengals' new deal, love for Cincinnati
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