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New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Trey Hendrickson not reporting to Bengals' minicamp amid contract standoff: Sources
CINCINNATI — The contract extension standoff between Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals will continue. Cincinnati's star edge rusher and reigning NFL sack king is not expected to report to mandatory minicamp as it begins today, league sources tell The Athletic. Hendrickson is subject to $104,768 in fines, per the CBA, for missing the mandatory camp. Trey Hendrickson will not attend Bengals minicamp, per source. Cincinnati reached out to Hendrickson's camp yesterday, but there was no movement towards a new deal for the All-Pro. — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) June 10, 2025 His absence continues a contentious offseason and sets up the start of training camp as the next moment to see if Hendrickson can and the club can reach an agreement on a new deal. Hendrickson is in the final year of a contract extension he signed in 2023 and has one year and $16 million remaining, with a cap hit of $18.3 million. Advertisement His 35 sacks over the past two seasons are the most in the NFL, and he earned first-team All-Pro honors last season, finishing second in Defensive Player of the Year voting. Meanwhile, Myles Garrett ($40M AAV), Danielle Hunter ($35.6M) and Maxx Crosby ($35.5M) all pulled in new contracts topping $35 million per season. 'I'm not going to apologize for the rates of the defensive ends being paid in the National Football League,' Hendrickson said last month. The Bengals are hesitant to pay the market rate to Hendrickson. He turns 31 in December and hasn't been as effective against the run as other players. Hendrickson said he is seeking a long-term deal, which forms part of the gap between the two sides. Hendrickson surprisingly showed up at OTAs last month airing frustrations and desiring his side of the story be told after coach Zac Taylor relayed information that the CBA dictates he would be fined for missing mandatory minicamp. 'It's become personal,' Hendrickson said. Quarterback Joe Burrow stated in February he wanted to see Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase, Mike Gesicki and Hendrickson all re-signed or extended before next season. Hendrickson is the only box that remains unchecked. Burrow scaled back his tone in most recent comments, but still stated his love for Hendrickson as a person and that he 'deserves to get paid and get paid what he wants and what the market says he deserves.' Hendrickson said bluntly last month he won't play this season on the current contract. Now all eyes turn toward getting a deal done before training camp begins on July 23rd and if Hendrickson will report if they can't agree. Last year, amid a contract extension negotiation, Chase showed up to camp but did not participate. He threatened to not play the opener, but eventually did, admitting lack of practice and focus away from the contract impacted him in a game the Bengals lost, 16-10, to New England. Advertisement The Bengals spent a first-round pick in April on edge rusher Shemar Stewart, of Texas A&M. Stewart led the Aggies in pressures last year, but only had 1.5 sacks. The other side is manned by 2023 first-round pick Myles Murphy, who didn't record a sack in 353 sacks last season.
USA Today
23-05-2025
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- USA Today
Texans DE Danielle Hunter among PFF's top 30 players over 30
The Houston Texans have made several incredible moves this offseason, but one of their biggest was offering a new deal to All-Pro defensive end Danielle Hunter on a one-year deal worth $35.6 million following his dominant Pro Bowl campaign at NRG Stadium. After becoming a rising star with the Minnesota Vikings for nearly a decade, the Houston native set the tone opposite Pro Bowl Will Anderson Jr., helping the Texans reach the postseason for a second straight year. Finishing top 10 in sacks, tackles for loss and pressures, Hunter was worth every penny as the Texans set a record-setting 46 sacks in 2024 while securing another wild-card round victory as an underdog. Pro Football Focus' Dalton Wasserman assembled a list of the 30 best players over 30, and it wasn't a surprise to find Hunter among the list. Hunter's first year in Houston was a standout. His 81.1 pass-rush grade marked the second-best of his career and extended his streak of seasons with a 77.0-plus pass-rush grade to five. Including the postseason, his 74 pressures ranked sixth among edge defenders. In 17 games for the Texans, Hunter finished tied for fifth in the league in sacks (12) while recording a pressure rate of 23.9%, second most among players with at least 200 pass rush snaps, according to Next Gen Stats. Pair alongside Anderson, the Texans forced plenty of turnovers in 2024, including 19 interceptions (second most in the NFL) and finished with 29 total takeaways (fifth most). Hunter's resume is quite impressive. He's a five-time Pro Bowler and former second-team All-Pro. He's also one of the more consistent pass-rushers in NFL, averaging 12.5 sacks since 2019. Now locked up through 2026, he'll provide stability along the defensive line that should be even more improved under DeMeco Ryans in Year 3.
USA Today
20-03-2025
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- USA Today
Top 10 cap hits for Houston Texans in 2025 after free agency
Top 10 cap hits for Houston Texans in 2025 after free agency The Houston Texans have done most of the work they plan on accomplishing in free agency. The two-time AFC South champions under DeMeco Ryans already made headlines after trading away five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders. But not all has been bad. Houston shored up its defense with the additions of defensive tackle Shedlon Rankins and do-it-all defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. They also made smaller signings like wide receiver Braxton Berrios, fullback Jakob Johnson and offensive tackle Cam Robinson. With those moves, plus the extensions of All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr and Pro Bowl defensive end Danielle Hunter, the Texans currently have (as of Thursday) just under $29 million in cap space. Currently, a total of 12 Texans have a cap hit of at least $5 million in 2025. Let's have a look at which players have the 10 biggest cap hits in 2025. Houston Texans top 10 cap hits in 2025 All salary cap numbers courtesy of Over the Cap. 1. DE Danielle Hunter 2025 salary cap hit: $23.7 million 2. TE Dalton Schultz 2025 salary cap hit: $14 million 3. CB Derek Stingley Jr. 2025 salary cap hit: $12.1 million 4. OT Tytus Howard 2025 salary cap hit: $11.6 million 5. QB C.J. Stroud 2025 salary cap hit: $9.89 million 6. DE Will Anderson Jr. 2025 salary cap hit: $9.6 million 7. RB Joe Mixon 2025 salary cap hit: $9.41 million 8. WR Nico Collins 2025 salary cap hit: $8.57 million 9. K Ka'imi Fairbairn 2025 salary cap hit: $6.3 million 10. DB Jimmie Ward 2025 salary cap hit: $5.6 million
Reuters
20-03-2025
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- Reuters
Reports: Texans, DE Danielle Hunter agree to extension through '26
March 20 - The Houston Texans liked what they saw with Danielle Hunter in 2024, and they are giving the defensive end a contract extension through the 2026 season, according to multiple media reports on Wednesday. The 30-year-old veteran, who signed with the Texans as a free agent last March after eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, was a Pro Bowl performer for the fifth time in 2024. Hunter racked up 12 sacks, tied for fifth in the league, and the team finished tied fourth in that category. The extension boosts Hunter's salary for 2025 to $32 million, an increase of $12.5 million, and offers $36.5 million for the added 2026 season. He becomes the second-highest-paid defensive end in the league that year, trailing only Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns. In 136 NFL games, 107 as a starter, Hunter has 99.5 sacks and 508 tackles, including 125 for losses. He has 12 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Hunter missed the 2020 season after sustaining a neck injury during camp. Injuries also limited him to seven games in 2021.
New York Times
20-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Danielle Hunter, Texans agree to 1-year contract extension: Reports
The Houston Texans and defensive end Danielle Hunter have agreed to an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. NFL Network was the first to report the deal. Hunter's extension is for one year and worth $35.6 million — making him the second-highest paid DE behind Myles Garrett, according to multiple reports. However, as part of the new deal, Hunter will receive a raise this season. Hunter's guaranteed salary for the 2025 season was originally $19 million, according to Over The Cap. Advertisement The 30-year-old is coming off his fifth Pro Bowl season and his sixth double-digit sack year in nine seasons. Hunter's 12 sacks were tied for the fifth-most in the league and led a Houston defense that ranked tied for fourth in sacks in 2024. Hunter and Will Anderson Jr., who was the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, have been the pass rushers to spark DeMeco Ryans' defense up front. The Texans will now have their two sack artists under contract together through the 2026 season. Last offseason, Hunter joined the Texans after eight seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He signed a two-year, $49 million deal with $48 million guaranteed. A third-round pick out of LSU in the 2015 NFL Draft, Hunter's 99 1/2 sacks are the fifth-most among active players. Since the start of the 2022 season, his 39 sacks are the fourth-highest total among all players. Houston's deal with Hunter continues a busy offseason for the AFC South champions. Earlier in the week, the team agreed to a three-year extension with star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. General manager Nick Caserio swung trades for wide receiver Christian Kirk and defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The team also made a blockbuster deal to send offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders as Houston retools its offensive line. In its latest O-line move earlier Wednesday, the team agreed to a one-year deal with Cam Robinson.
