Hendrickson ‘Sweetheart’ Trade Proposed for Bengals and Giants

The Cincinnati Bengals could pull off the one-sided trade of the draft if they are willing to play "Let's Make a Deal" with edge rusher Trey Hendrickson.

The Bengals tried to trade Hendrickson earlier this spring, but could not find a deal that they liked. They had given Hendrickson the right to shop his wares around the league and try to solicit a trade. 

None that met the Bengals’ wishes.

Then, the Bengals committed themselves to negotiating a long-term extension with the Florida Atlantic University graduate, which never came to fruition. 

According to reports, the sides have not had much dialogue with the NFL Draft approaching on Thursday.

The Bengals could deal Hendrickson before the draft, according to one NFL writer who proposed the transaction. 

Douglas Fritz suggested the Bengals trade their No. 17 selection, their No. 105 selection in the fourth round and Hendrickson to the New York Giants for their No. 3 selection and one of their third round picks, No. 65.

Our thoughts?

What a sweetheart deal for Cincy. What an awful trade proposal for the Giants. 

They get a player on essentially, a one-year deal as he has not been extended, and a middle of the pack first round pick. 

The Bengals, meanwhile, get Abdul Carter who could be the most ferocious college edge rusher to enter the league since Micah Parsons. They both wear No. 11 and are both from Penn State. 

Here’s what Carter could bring to the Bengals' defense, according to The Athletic.com.

“With only one season under his belt as a true edge rusher, Carter needs continued polish in his attack,” Dane Brugler wrote. “His arrow is pointing sky high, though, because of his get-off burst, body twitch, and competitive intensity. Despite having average size for run-game responsibilities, he regains his balance quickly after taking a jolt from blockers and plays with tremendous range to slip blocks and close in a flash.

“Overall, Carter is a disruptive presence because of his explosive nature and how he mixes up his rushes to win with speed, force, and a budding arsenal of moves. He projects as a 1A pass rusher, with a gift for consistently making the quarterback move his feet and making plays in the run game.”