We break down the feasibility of Cincinnati's ambitious plan to lock up its star trio — and what that would mean for the rest of the team.

Duke Tobin on Bengals' Plan to Sign Star Players Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey HendricksonCINCINNATI — ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter noted it will be hard for Cincinnati to dish out a new contract to Trey Hendrickson this offseason.

The Dallas Cowboys won't be entertaining a trade for Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, bringing their offseason strategy into question.

From the sounds of fresh reporting, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson has unearthed a very active trade market so far. Granted permission to seek a trade, the Bengals' DPOTY contender and NFL sack leader has worked the phones with other teams about new contracts and found some traction.

Another day, another big name on the NFL trade market. The Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2025 offseason aiming to secure three of their top players with long-term contracts, including pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.

If the Cowboys were serious about having a top-flight defense, they absolutely could make either of these trades a reality.

Starting next week, NFL free agency will be kicking off, and things will be getting wild. Although free agency doesn't technically start until Wednesday (March 12), the legal tampering period starts Monday (March 10) at noon ET,