In May, Cincinnati Bengals star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson said he would not play in 2025 without a new contract. Two months later, he's proving that wasn't a bluff.

When the Cincinnati Bengals report to training camp on Tuesday, Trey Hendrickson won't be there. The Bengals star is currently about 800 miles away from Ohio in Northern Florida, which means one of two things happened: Either he forgot he was supposed to report to training camp or his contract standoff with the Bengals has gotten so ugly that he decided not to show up.

The Bengals are dealing with a pair of contract impasses involving defensive ends ahead of their first training camp practice this week.

Bengals first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart talks about his contract dispute at the Bengals mandatory mini-camp on June 10, 2025. (WKRC) Brown said the negotiation has reached the level of "silliness," but that he believes the two sides will eventually come to an agreement.

Hendrickson said in May he will not suit up under his current deal, which is set to pay him a $15.8 million base salary in 2025. The Bengals came to the table with several offers to last season's NFL sack leader, including one over the weekend according to the NFL Network, but nothing materialized.

The Philadelphia Eagles announced several front office and scouting department changes, including making Joe Douglas' hiring official.

Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown, GM Duke Tobin express frustration with first-round pick Shemar Stewart negotiations.