Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown remarks on the unfolding contract situation with Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson.

On a morning when the Cincinnati Bengals were supposed to roar back to life—when every hopeful, bruised, and battle-tested vet was due to trickle into the Kettering Health Practice Fields, Trey Hendrickson’s story took a drastic turn.

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CINCINNATI — Mike Brown dropped his thoughts on the Trey Hendrickson situation during Monday's annual media luncheon and echoed the sentiments of Duke Tobin.

Despite that uncertainty, though, Bengals owner Mike Brown expressed optimism that a deal with Hendrickson will get done. Brown told reporters, " I think it'll get done ," in regards to a new deal for Hendrickson. Brown doubled down, saying the team was not looking to trade Hendrickson and is "working on getting [a deal] done."

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson has expressed frustration with how the Bengals have handled talks about a contract extension this offseason, but any harsh words haven't changed Bengals owner Mike Brown's view of keeping Hendrickson in Cincinnati.

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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.