Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson remains entrenched in his position on not playing in the upcoming season.

Hendrickson spoke to ESPN's Laura Rutledge in Landover, Maryland, ahead of Cincinnati's game against the Washington Commanders and the core tenets of his stance in his contract negotiations are still intact.

Hendrickson told Rutledge that he and the team are in close agreement on the total average annual salary and the length of the deal.

The sticking point remains the guaranteed money in a potential extension, with Cincinnati's stance on not providing secured salary after the first season leaving progress at a standstill.

At the beginning of the offseason, the Bengals granted Hendrickson the ability to seek a club that was willing to acquire the All-Pro edge

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