49ers expected to check in with Bengals about a Trey Hendrickson trade
The San Francisco 49ers are 4-1, sitting atop the NFC West. But, they aren't a final roster by any means. With injuries to multiple offensive positions and some defensive uncertainty, the 49ers have a few reasons to be active at the trade deadline.
One of those positions that the 49ers need to address is along their defensive line, specifically, in adding a pass rusher to replace the injured Nick Bosa.
According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the 49ers are not just going to canvass the pass rusher trade market, but they're expected to make a call to the Cincinnati Bengals about star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson.
49ers expected to call Bengals about a Trey Hendrickson trade
While the Bengals have dealt with an injury to their starting quarterback like the 49ers have, their record is vastly different. At 2-3, the Bengals might be moving towards a sell-off if their schedule leading up to the trade deadline goes poorly.
"San Francisco is canvassing the pass rusher market to fill the void left by Nick Bosa's injury," Russini reports. "I expected them to call Cincinnati about Trey Hendrickson."
The Bengals' star pass rusher was one of many stars in Cincinnati going through contract disputes. He and the Bengals eventually agreed to a one-year, $29 million restructured deal, which would have Hendrickson hitting the open market after 2025.
Now, with the Bengals down, Joe Burrow at risk of falling significantly behind in the playoff hunt, Hendrickson could be on the move to get back any value instead of letting him stick with the team through a lost year.
The four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher was an All-Pro for the first time in his NFL career in 2024, and for good reason. He led the NFL in sacks with 17.5, which was also the second-straight year with 17.5 sacks.
So far this season, in five games, Hendrickson has four sacks, 13 tackles, and eight quarterback hits. He'd be one of the hottest commodities if he were to become available at the deadline, though, for now, the Bengals aren't likely to trade him.
But, if they continue to lose as the deadline approaches, and 2025 looks more and more like a lost season, a team like the 49ers, in need of pass rush help after Bosa's injury, could pounce and offer a solid return for Cincinnati to land one of the best pass rushers in the game.
The 30-year-old pass rusher is a very intriguing name to watch at the deadline this season, and the 49ers are already being linked to a potential trade by an NFL insider.
It's not a surprise that the 49ers are checking in on Hendrickson with their pass rush injuries, but it's an encouraging sign that the front office would be willing to spend draft capital to bring in a star player like Hendrickson for a Super Bowl push this season.
Red Sox great, two-time All-Star dies after battle with cancer
Former Boston Red Sox star Mike Greenwell has died, the organization announced on Thursday. He was 62 years old.
Greenwell had been battling thyroid cancer, according to The Boston Globe.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Red Sox Hall of Famer Mike Greenwell,” the Red Sox posted on X.
“‘The Gator’ spent his entire career in a Red Sox uniform and was a beloved fixture of Fenway and Fort Myers. He gave so much to Lee County and Sox Nation. We send our love to the Greenwell family.”
Mike Greenwell played Major League Baseball for 12 years, all with the Red Sox. He earned MLB All-Star honors in 1988 and 1989 and was also named a Silver Slugger Award winner in 1988.
He finished his career hitting .303 with 130 home runs and 726 RBIs.
“He was a great teammate and an even better person,” former Red Sox right-handed pitcher Bob Stanley said, according to the Associated Press. “He had big shoes to fill in left field, and he did a damn good job. He played hard and never forgot where he came from -- Fort Myers. Just a great guy. We’ll all miss him.”
After his MLB career, Greenwell transitioned to auto racing, according to the AP.
He started off competing in late-model stock cars, before transitioning to NASCAR’s Truck Series.
Later in his life, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Mike Greenwell to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
