Bengals avoid Trey Hendrickson's costly contract with Ravens

The Cincinnati Bengals are relieved to have moved on from the Trey Hendrickson situation, as director of player personnel Duke Tobin expressed. The Baltimore Ravens have signed Hendrickson to a four-year deal valued at up to $112 million, which is now viewed as one of the poorest contracts in the NFL. As Hendrickson, now 31, faces injury challenges and past contract issues, the Bengals opted against committing further. The Ravens' decision, particularly after rejecting a trade for Maxx Crosby, appears unusual for the franchise. If the contract does not yield positive results, it could give Cincinnati an advantage in their division.

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