Sources: Hendrickson won't be at Bengals camp

CINCINNATI --- The concern betwixt the Cincinnati Bengals and prima antiaircraft extremity Trey Hendrickson has escalated.

Hendrickson volition not study for the team's mandatory minicamp that starts Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The All-Pro borderline rusher did not enactment successful immoderate of the team's voluntary workouts arsenic helium seeks a caller declaration up of the season.

Hendrickson's lone quality during offseason workouts was to talk to reporters to item the concern betwixt himself and the team. The 30-year-old said helium had no volition of playing connected the last twelvemonth of his existent contract. He is seeking a semipermanent woody with guaranteed money, portion helium said the squad is eyeing a short-term contract.

This is the 2nd consecutive twelvemonth that a Bengals subordinate has constricted his minicamp information due to the fact that of a declaration situation. Last year, Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase did not partake successful immoderate signifier drills during minicamp, which started a hold-in that lasted done grooming camp. Chase received his contract this offseason -- a four-year, $161 cardinal woody that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback successful the league.

Hendrickson is acceptable to gain $16 cardinal successful currency this play and is coming disconnected the champion twelvemonth of his career. He and Chase were Cincinnati's archetypal All-Pro selections since 2015. Hendrickson led the league successful sacks (17.5) and helium was named to the Pro Bowl for the 4th consecutive season.

The erstwhile Florida Atlantic standout is acceptable to gain $16 cardinal successful currency this season. Cleveland Browns antiaircraft extremity Myles Garrett, reset the edge-rusher marketplace erstwhile helium earned a woody successful March that pays him $40 cardinal annually.

If Hendrickson misses each of the minicamp, helium tin beryllium fined up to $104,768, according to the presumption acceptable successful the corporate bargaining statement betwixt the league and the players' union.