Hendrickson Hits Free Agency, Top Teams in Pursuit

0:00For the NFL, it's March 3rd, and here's what's going on. The Cincinnati Bengals have decided not to use the franchise tag on star-edge Russia, Trey Hendrickson, so he will head free agency after the deadline. Past. This means that 31-year-old, who led the league with 17.5 sacks last season, can now shop his services around. The move says the Bengals about $30.2 million in cap space, giving them room to address other needs, especially on defense. For Hendrickson, it opens the door to choose his next team after shining with Cincinnati for four years. Experts like Pete Prisco rank him as the number-two free agent overall, predicting strong interest from past-rush needy teams despite his age. Prisco warns against a mega deal, but expects a solid three-year contract somewhere. Top landing spots include the Indianapolis Colt, just a short drive away, where he could reunite with former Bengals coordinator Lou and Arumo. The San Francisco 49ers, who had the fewest sacks last year and the New England Patriots with

1:01their cap room, are also in the mix. Meanwhile, teams like the Tennessee Titans with massive cap space or NFC Nor squads, such as the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions, could pursue him. 2. Free agency tampering starts soon, so expect buzz to build quickly. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in sound, built in comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com, built in sound, built in comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com,