Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals look like they’re circling the same point without landing on it. Ahead of the Monday night matchup against the Commanders , the veteran pass rusher admitted to ESPN that only one detail is keeping a fresh deal from being signed. The two sides aren’t exactly miles apart, but the smallest gap often turns into the widest chasm in NFL negotiations.

So what’s stalling things? He revealed that the Bengals and his camp see eye to eye on the length of the deal and even the overall dollar figure. The real sticking point is the guaranteed money. They need to resolve the matter before they can make a new deal. Even though Hendrickson traveled with the team to Washington, he still chose not to suit up, showing just how frozen this impasse remains

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