Bengals, Trey Hendrickson end complicated contract drama as team decides against franchise tag

Trey Hendrickson may finally be able to get the long-term deal he was searching for since last offseason, as the Cincinnati Bengals did not use the franchise tag on the star defensive end. 

Hendrickson penned a goodbye to fans following Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET NFL deadline, which marked the end of teams being able to place a franchise tag on players. 

"To the organization: Thank you for the opportunity to play the game I love at the highest level," he wrote in his Instagram caption. "The...