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.

As the Trey Hendrickson contract drama continues, the pass-rusher revealed he would have been open to taking less money to make something work with the Cincinnati Bengals.