The Cincinnati Bengals invested heavily in their offense this offseason, signing both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to four-year extensions. But the good vibes did not extend to the defensive side of the ball as the Bengals have been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.

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The team's hesitancy to give Hendrickson that same treatment appears to be what's causing the breakdown in negotiations.