Colts’ DC Lou Anarumo recently weighed in on Trey Hendrickson’s value and impact on defense after coaching him for several years.
The Cincinnati Bengals are listening to trade offers for All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson, and the Indianapolis Colts are reportedly among a few teams that have shown interest.
Beyond the level of player that Hendrickson is, an obvious connection between him and the Colts is the team’s new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. As we know, Anarumo was Hendrickson’s defensive coordinator in Cincinnati for several seasons.
Kay Adams of the ‘Up and Adams Show’ was recently at a Colts’ training camp practice where she spoke with Anarumo. Among the topics discussed was Hendrickson and the value he brings to a defense.
“To address the age part, he’s a young 30,” Anarumo said. “He is a workout freak. He’s always in the weight room. He’s constantly training. So he’s got a bunch of years left in him for sure. He’s a freak athlete. His numbers speak for themself. I think any team would say, a 17.5 sack guy, we’ll take him.”
The hang-up between Hendrickson and the Bengals is that the two can’t come to terms on a new deal. Hendrickson is entering the final year of his current contract and wants it to reflect his level of play over the last several seasons.
Hendrickson led the NFL in sacks in 2024 and has steadily been one of the top pressure-getters among all pass rushers.
“He can just generate a rush like nobody’s business,” added Anarumo.
As Ian Rapoport mentioned in his report, trading for Hendrickson will be expensive and come with its challenges, especially given where we are at in the NFL calendar.