Speaking to the media on Monday, Bengals owner Mike Brown seemed optimistic that his team and star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson would be able to work out a deal.

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

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

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.

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.

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

NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson, in search of a new contract for the better part of two off-seasons, will not be reporting to training camp today with the rest of the Bengals, he told ESPN. All along,