For several seasons now, Trey Hendrickson trade rumors have been a major talking point of the NFL offseason. Now the All-Pro pass-rusher finally gets a chance to test free agency, where he'll be one of the best players available regardless of position.
The Cincinnati Bengals had plenty of time to avoid this scenario. Heck, they could even put the franchise tag on the four-time Pro Bowler earlier this week.
Alas, the now 31-year-old finally got what he wanted, a chance to test free agency, where he would certainly be compensated as one of the highest-paid players at his position after recording 61 sacks in five seasons in Cincinnati.
Still, according to ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter, Hendrickson, a Florida native, would "love" to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"I think he'd love to stay in Tampa," Schefter said. "I think he'd love to live in Tampa. He lives in Ponte Verde. I don't think the Jaguars have the cap room they need for him. Tampa would be a great fit. I think in an ideal world, Trey would love to live in Florida. No state income tax. But, he's also willing to go to the best possible situation. If Trey has a choice, I think he'd want to end up (with the Bucks), but we'll see if that works out." Does. way.”
Hendrickson will have several teams pursuing him in free agency. Chances are, at least one of those teams will have a Florida zip code like Hendrickson.
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