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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson could lose over $100,000 if he skips minicamp.
Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson could lose over $100,000 if he skips minicamp. originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One of the players that has had the most buzz surrounding him this offseason is Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. He has been seeking a new contract with the team, but the front office has not budged. Advertisement The team's mandatory minicamp is here, and the star defender is not going to be a participant. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor had previous informed Hendrickson that he will be subject to fines if he skips camp - that conversation didn't sit well with the player - and here's the breakdown of the fines per day according to 1st day: $17,462 2nd day: $34,925 3rd day: $52,381 Meaning, if Hendrickson decides to hold out and take his chances with skipping the team's minicamp, he could be fined just over $100,000. He seems willing to pay that price. ... but there is something more to be lost here. Advertisement The relationship between the Bengals and their star has become rocky the past few months, as the team seems unwilling to pay him despite his fantastic performance in the 2024 season. Hendrickson finished this past season with his second straight year of 17.5 sacks, which was the most in the NFL. He also had a very impressive 36 QB hits. So ... trust lost? Maybe? Trey sitting out the season? He's suggested that, but such a move is financial suicide. The Bengals missed the playoffs this past season for the second year in a row, so the team has other things to worry about other than an unhappy defensive star. Advertisement Some think both sides might be better off if they go their separate ways and both get a fresh start. ... but that might be the biggest loss of all. Related: Rookie Rips Bengals For 'Wanting To Win An Argument Instead of Winning Games' Related: Bengals Insider Rips Cincinnati For Controversial Move This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Boston Globe
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Patriots mailbag: Readers want to know how they'll approach the draft, and which AFC East team has had the best offseason
The Patriots have nine selections, including five in the top 106. Round 1: No. 4 overall Round 2: No. 38 Round 3: Nos. 69, 77 (from Falcons) Round 4: No. 106 Round 5: No. 144 Round 7: Nos. 217 (from Titans), 220, 238 (from Chargers) The deepest positions in this draft are defensive tackle, tight end, and running back. All three feature a nice blend of elite talent and quality depth. (It wouldn't be a surprise to see the Patriots use one of their picks in the top 100 on a tight end or running back.) Team-building is a year-round process, but New England is likely done adding major pieces in free agency. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Can you provide some insight into the current and future of the Patriots' cap situation? Per they have a decent amount of cap space left for 2025. However, in 2026, they are already nearly to the cap. Advertisement — John Enfield, Upper Valley, N.H. There are a few things to keep in mind. One, teams can roll over unused cap space into the next year. Regardless of who the Patriots might still add, they'll almost certainly have a nice piece of change to take into the new league year. Two, the veteran contracts for 2026 and beyond can always be adjusted with a restructure, release, or extension. And three, with the cap going up substantially every year, it's safe to assume New England will still have enough financial flexibility where it won't have to do anything too dramatic to become cap compliant, regardless of what happens between now and then. Advertisement In your opinion, which AFC East team has done the best job so far in signing free agents, extending its own players, and overall roster management? And if not the best, where do the Patriots rank? — Ed Helinski, Auburn, N.Y. The Bills are probably at the top of that list. Buffalo has done a good job of adding pieces and making the necessary roster adjustments. It's going to be interesting to see if a good draft vaults the Bills past the Chiefs for AFC supremacy. I'd put New England at No. 2. The Patriots made substantial moves on defense but didn't do enough on offense, particularly at tackle and wide receiver. The Jets and Dolphins get third and fourth, respectively. I like some of the things the Jets did, including letting Aaron Rodgers walk. Is free agent left tackle Tyron Smith under consideration by the Patriots? He didn't take their calls last year, but it's a new regime in Foxborough. — Mike O'Brien, via Bluesky I reached out to Smith's camp this week to try to gauge interest, and I haven't heard anything. I'll keep on that, but my first inclination is to say there hasn't been much (if any) conversation between the sides this year. Advertisement Will the Titans regret releasing ex-Patriots kicker Nick Folk and replacing him with another ex-Patriot in Joey Slye? — Jace Hurley, Glen Mills, Pa. Kickers are tough to gauge. Slye was rock solid for much of the 2024 season but struggled down the stretch. I'd say Slye is probably closer to the guy we saw at the start of the year than the one we saw struggle at the end of the season. If you're the Patriots, there's value in finding out if Folk would be interested in running it back at least one more season. The veteran, who will be 41 in November, was a remarkable 21 of 22 on field goal attempts and 25 of 25 on extra points last season with the Titans. 'I'd love to keep playing,' Folk Nick Folk was 21 of 22 on field goal attempts and 25 of 25 on extra points last season with the Titans. Stew Milne/Associated Press Two questions: One, any scenario where the Giants try to get the Patriots to trade up to take Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter, and then they take Shedeur Sanders at No. 4? Would New England do it, and if so, what's the price? And two, although getting an impact player at No. 4 for 2025 would be great, wouldn't it be a huge building block for the future to trade down (maybe more than once) to load up on additional picks, which would lay the groundwork for a pipeline of young, cost-controlled players for years to come? — Kevin, San Diego You never say never when it comes to the Patriots, but given the board and their needs, I'd be surprised if they trade up. That being said, I think they'd love to entertain a trade down, maybe something to the late stages of the top 10 if they really like right tackle Armand Membou or wide receiver Tet McMillan, first-round talents but are probably a stretch at No. 4. I could also see them trading up out of No. 38. Those are the scenarios where you can acquire excellent future draft capital. But even with the challenges of finding a personnel match this year, I wouldn't trade back too far. Advertisement Christopher Price can be reached at
NBC Sports
18-03-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Matt Milano and Bills agreed to reduce his salary, let him hit free agency in 2026
Bills linebacker Matt Milano agreed to re-do his contract to take a lower base salary this year and hit free agency next year. Milano will now make a base salary of $6,306,500 with $5,631,000 guaranteed this season, according to That means he's taking $3,633,500 less for his 2025 base pay, but the contract gives him the ability to make that up with $3,633,500 in performance incentives. Milano's contract now voids in February, so he can become a free agent in 2026. The Bills saved $3,658,500 in 2025 salary cap space with the revised contract.
