NFL Network's Tom Pelissero: "This is about the Bengals' longstanding policy that they don't guarantee money beyond Year 1."
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero discussed the latest negotiations between the Cincinnati Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson.
Hendrickson's holdout continues as the Bengals proceed July 27 with training camp after a day off.
"My understanding is the sides are still talking. There is some back and forth," Pelissero said. "The total dollars should not really be a complicated matter here. The market is pretty well set after Maxx Crosby and Danielle Hunter and Myles Garrett got their deals. This is about the Bengals' longstanding policy that they don't guarantee money beyond Year 1. They only guarantee the signing bonus. Well, they broke that with Joe Burrow. They broke that with Ja'Marr Chase. Are they going to do the same thing with Trey Hendrickson? If they don't, if they won't give him any future guarantees, Hendrickson's made it very clear: He's not playing this season on his existing contract. He's not going to sign something that's not a multi-year commitment. That's where we stand. It could move at any time. But that's going to in all likelihood require the Bengals to move. Because we know very well that Hendrickson from what he has said publicly, he's not moving."
Earlier in the week, when Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addressed the topic of starting training camp without Hendrickson and rookie Shemar Stewart, he told reporters it's "newsworthy certainly" but that there will "be no distraction" and "it's nothing for us."
Stewart since reached a deal on his rookie contract and is expected to practice with the team, beginning Sunday.
Hendrickson, who is assessed a mandatory fine of $50,000 for each day of camp he misses, posted a photo from a Florida highway on Instagram as his teammates reported to camp.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Trey Hendrickson: Guarantees could end Bengals training camp holdout
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