Trey Hendrickson

[BearFan PHX]

So I guess the Bengals are asking a lower price now for Trey Hendrickson. Now they want Cole Kmet, a 2nd and a 4th.

Hendrickson is a hell of a player, but he is 30, this isnt the same as Micah Parson. And the asking price is lower.

I'm not sure what I'd do right now. It seems a pretty even trade, so it can be argued both ways I think.

[Mongo3451]

Are you hearing this from anyone credible?

[Stinger226]

2 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:

So I guess the Bengals are asking a lower price now for Trey Hendrickson. Now they want Cole Kmet, a 2nd and a 4th.

Hendrickson is a hell of a player, but he is 30, this isnt the same as Micah Parson. And the asking price is lower.

I'm not sure what I'd do right now. It seems a pretty even trade, so it can be argued both ways I think.

Where is the information coming from that the Bears and Bengals are discussing a deal? I can't find a source for that information.

[AZ54]

One week after seeing how beneficial having two good TEs can be people  want to trade one of them.  I doubt this is more than some media person’s proposal.  The money still doesn’t fit the cap. 

[BearFan PHX]

Its just rumors. I was asking hypothetically, since the 1st is off the table.

I thought it had been credibly reported, because I heard it from my Dad, but he says it wasnt a news report just something online.

So a whole bunch of nothing here. If he was 26 itd be almost a no brainer. But as it is, i think that would be an even trade, so people could successfully argue either side of it.

You can always make cap room for a superstar, and its not like trading Kmet away for nothing. A top of the league pass rusher with 17 sacks is worth more than Kmet, even as I agree that Kmet has value for us.

But like I siad, either side makes sense, there is no dumb answer to this one.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

32 minutes ago, AZ54 said:

One week after seeing how beneficial having two good TEs can be people  want to trade one of them.  I doubt this is more than some media person’s proposal.  The money still doesn’t fit the cap. 

Call me a homer, but I'd like to see the team we have grow together before trading draft capital and a valuable TE. 

Booker has been a TC hero and if he keeps his pace he'd have 30 sacks 🫠

[Stinger226]

19 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

Call me a homer, but I'd like to see the team we have grow together before trading draft capital and a valuable TE. 

Booker has been a TC hero and if he keeps his pace he'd have 30 sacks 🫠

Yes we acquired assets in the DL and Booker-Dexter will get better. Lets see what we got. We had 40 sacks last year and added an aggressive D coach. Adding a 31 yr old (Dec 5) pass rusher doesn't make a lot of sense. Parsons is at least young, what is Trey going to give you ? One maybe 2 good yrs for a 4 yr 40+ contract. That is how GMs get fired doing that.

[BearFan PHX]

I would trade Kmet straight up for Hendrickson - I assume anyone would. Doesnt mean Kmet is bad.

But GMs do not get fired for signing guys who have 17 1/2 sacks each of the last two years. They get praise for that.

And we can always find the cap room for a star like that - especially with the QB on a rookie deal. Remember the cap always goes up.

The down side is that Hendrickson is 30. If he was 26, like Parsons, it'd be a no brainer.

[BearFan PHX]

1 hour ago, AZ54 said:

One week after seeing how beneficial having two good TEs can be people  want to trade one of them.

It depends what you get back int he trade, not trying to get rid of him. But if you get enough, its always worth it.

[Stinger226]

This is just a healthy discussion because its not going to happen. Teams like Cleveland make trades like this, not a team that added assets on the DL. It would make more sense for a all pro type LT, but like Monga stated once, no star pass rusher has gotten their team to a SB. Parsons, Garrett, Hendirckson, TJ Watt, or Crosby. The only one that actually got to a SB in the recent past was Nick Bosa. 

[BearFan PHX]

5 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

This is just a healthy discussion because its not going to happen. Teams like Cleveland make trades like this, not a team that added assets on the DL. It would make more sense for a all pro type LT, but like Monga stated once, no star pass rusher has gotten their team to a SB. Parsons, Garrett, Hendirckson, TJ Watt, or Crosby. The only that actually got to a SB in the recent past was Nick Bosa. 

I agree it probably wont happen.

[DABEARSDABOMB]

3 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:

Its just rumors. I was asking hypothetically, since the 1st is off the table.

I thought it had been credibly reported, because I heard it from my Dad, but he says it wasnt a news report just something online.

So a whole bunch of nothing here. If he was 26 itd be almost a no brainer. But as it is, i think that would be an even trade, so people could successfully argue either side of it.

You can always make cap room for a superstar, and its not like trading Kmet away for nothing. A top of the league pass rusher with 17 sacks is worth more than Kmet, even as I agree that Kmet has value for us.

But like I siad, either side makes sense, there is no dumb answer to this one.

You also have to pay him 35M. If he was 3 year younger - yes - but at his age with the Bears where they are at - not interested.