“Up to this point, the Bengals have rebuffed trade inquiries, and sources have maintained that Cincinnati has no plans to trade Hendrickson right now,” writes Fowler. “The Cowboys and 49ers are among the interested teams, though San Francisco made a move for a pass rusher Tuesday night.”
“ . . . Complicating matters is a hip injury that has compromised Hendrickson’s past two weeks on the field, though that injury is not considered serious and Hendrickson should be full-go for the stretch run, be it for Cincinnati or someone else,” adds Fowler. “The Colts make a ton of sense as a contending team that could be the proverbial ‘one player away.’ It would also represent a reunion between Hendrickson and former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, now running the defense in Indianapolis.”