Trade Pitch Moves Bengals' Trey Hendrickson to Patriots originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Contract negotiations between defensive end Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals have been a staple of the offseason – and have played a part in offseason news cycles over the past few years.

The Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in contract disputes with All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and first-round pick Shemar Stewart. Coming

At every turn, Hendrickson has expressed dissatisfaction not just with his contract, but communication from the Bengals as a whole, implying broken promises and a lack of contact. That's why the panic meter on a Hendrickson holdout has earned a 10 out of 10 from Bleacher Report's Moe Moton: