Duke Tobin on Bengals' Plan to Sign Star Players Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey HendricksonCINCINNATI — ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter noted it will be hard for Cincinnati to dish out a new contract to Trey Hendrickson this offseason.

Defensive end Joey Bosa released by Los Angeles Chargers after 9 seasons. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo: Defensive end Trey Hendrickson given permission to seek trade by Cincinnati Bengals. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo: Defensive end Joey Bosa released by Los Angeles Chargers after 9 seasons.

Here's why the Cincinnati Bengals are allowing Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade and what it means moving forward.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bengals have permitted Trey Hendrickson to seek a trade. “It’s been an honor and privilege to represent Cincinnati over the last four years,” Hendrickson said, per Schefter.

For the second straight year, Bengals star defensive end Trey Hendrickson sought permission to seek a trade. This time his request was granted. Cincinnati's front office is allowing Hendrickson to seek out a new team.

Thursday, news broke that the Bengals granted star defensive end Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade after repeated failures to agree on a contract extension. Several teams have already expressed interest in a Hendrickson trade.

The NFL's leader in sacks may be playing on a new team next season. The Cincinnati Bengals have given edge rusher Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms.

The Cincinnati Bengals have done the unthinkable, allowing their best defensive player (on a bad defense, mind you) to seek a trade. Trey Hendrickson led the NF