Trey Hendrickson ‘s status suddenly factors into this equation. The Bengals’ top defensive player has gone public with his frustrations, with a Monday text from Taylor prompting a Tuesday grievance rundown.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor got close, losing to McVay in Super Bowl LVI but since, Taylor has made a variety of moves that have questioned many and led to some thinking the wheels are beginning to fall off.

Hendrickson said that was a sign that there are no plans to ink him to a long-term deal anytime soon. "The only thing that alluded to fines in my book was the text I got yesterday