The Cincinnati Bengals are cruising through the offseason now that mandatory minicamp has concluded, and I’m here to break down what you’ve missed — just in case you haven’t been paying attention.
We’ll start with the black cloud:
Trey Hendrickson’s very public contract dispute
This back-and-forth has cast a shadow over everything else this offseason. The Bengals’ defense allowed an appalling 434 points last year, dragging down Joe Burrow and an otherwise explosive offense and leaving the team with a disappointing 9-8 record.
Now, they’re playing a game of chicken with the only proven pass rusher on the roster.