Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is threatening to sit out regular-season games, if not the entire season, if asked

Several people believe Bengals star defensive end Trey Hendrickson might sit out the final year of his contract if a long-term deal isn't reached.

The Bengals, after all, gave Hendrickson permission to seek a trade and it never materialized before or during the draft. An All-Pro, NFL sacks leader at the age of 30 is a costly thing to acquire via trade -- before giving him north of $30 million per year over multiple seasons.