Bengals owner Mike Brown spoke with reporters on Monday to provide an update on the possibility of a Hendrickson extension.

The relationship between the Cincinnati Bengals and EDGE rusher Trey Hendrickson has been dwindling in recent months after the long-time Bengals pass rusher made it public that he's expecting a big pay day before the start of the 2025 season.

Hendrickson has criticized the Bengals’ lack of communication, expressed unwillingness to play under his current deal and skipped voluntary workouts. His decision to miss mandatory minicamp in June resulted in fines totaling more than $100,000. But as badly as Hendrickson wants his new contract, Brown would like to retain the superstar.

Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown and general manager Duke Tobin both expressed optimism with the Trey Hendrickson contract standoff, but Tobin's comments don't match what the team is actually offering him.

The Bengals' pre-camp luncheon has always been centered on tradition. Monday, that changed as frustration with Shemar Stewart negotiations grows.

Bengals first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart talks about his contract dispute at the Bengals mandatory mini-camp on June 10, 2025. (WKRC) Brown said the negotiation has reached the level of "silliness," but that he believes the two sides will eventually come to an agreement.

Shemar Stewart's contractual holdout with the Cincinnati Bengals has lingered to the start of training camp and the team's front office personnel want to see the first-round pick suiting up sooner rather than later.

There's optimism that the Cincinnati Bengals and Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson can reach an agreement on a new contract extension.