The standoff between Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals is over -- for now, at least. The standout defensive end concluded his lengthy hold-in after he agreed on Monday to sign an amended contract , rewarding him with a sizable raise for the 2025 season. Hendrickson did not, however, secure a long-term deal with the Bengals and is still set to hit the open market at the end of the campaign as an unrestricted free agent.

The raise effectively bought the two sides time in working out a deal beyond 2025. Hendrickson made it clear that he wants to remain in Cincinnati over the long haul, but given how long it took to settle on a figure for this season (he missed the entire spring practice slate, too), it is unclear whether he and the Bengals will structure a contract that appea

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