The Bengals coach sent Hendrickson texts on Monday about OTAs, prompting the player to release a public statement about the team's lack of communication.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson are at odds over a contract extension, with the Chicago Bears being a potential suitor, but the financial hurdles to make the trade work are significant.

The All-Pro defensive end told ESPN Monday that he hasn't spoken with Cincinnati since April's NFL Draft, claiming Bengals brass is all but breaking a promise from last offseason to rework his deal: "Rather than using collaboration to