Commanders 2025 Offseason Thread

[WCommandersfan99]

Commanders sign rugby player to play defensive end:

https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/...r/82796377007/

Count me in the group that wants to trade for Trey Hendrickson. Sack machine, very durable, and just turned 30. We need more playmakers on defense.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99

Commanders sign rugby player to play defensive end:

https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/...r/82796377007/

Count me in the group that wants to trade for Trey Hendrickson. Sack machine, very durable, and just turned 30. We need more playmakers on defense.

If the Commanders are going for it this coming season then yes. There is no other player, if he becomes available, that could do more to help us go all the way than Trey Hendrickson. He is one of the very best in the league at a critical position where we have a great need and he is not slowing down.

Here is something I read recently that makes me think the Bengals won't be able to sign him:

From their Executive VP Katie Blackburn, "I think he [Hendrickson] should be happy at certain rates that maybe he doesn't think he'd be happy at," Blackburn said Tuesday, via NFL Media. "I think some of it is on him to be happy at some point, and if he's not, you know, that's what holds it up sometimes. So, you know, it takes him to say yes to something, and also, we have all the respect in the world for him. He's been a great player. We're happy to have him. And so maybe we'll find a way to get something to work. We're just gonna see where it goes."

I bolded the worst parts of her stupid comments. What she says is not negotiating. It is telling him to stop being "greedy" and take what they are willing to offer. We all know this team is cheap and they have already gone out of character to sign three offensive players to monster contracts. I doubt that they will even tag Hendrickson because they won't want to have another huge contract on the books. Now would be a good time for the Commanders to make Cincy a very good trade offer for him that they can hardly refuse due to their cheapness and then sign him to a nice contract.

p.s. It seems to me that Trey needs a better agent.

[WCommandersfan99]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

If the Commanders are going for it this coming season then yes. There is no other player, if he becomes available, that could do more to help us go all the way than Trey Hendrickson. He is one of the very best in the league at a critical position where we have a great need and he is not slowing down.

Here is something I read recently that makes me think the Bengals won't be able to sign him:

From their Executive VP Katie Blackburn, "I think he [Hendrickson] should be happy at certain rates that maybe he doesn't think he'd be happy at," Blackburn said Tuesday, via NFL Media. "I think some of it is on him to be happy at some point, and if he's not, you know, that's what holds it up sometimes. So, you know, it takes him to say yes to something, and also, we have all the respect in the world for him. He's been a great player. We're happy to have him. And so maybe we'll find a way to get something to work. We're just gonna see where it goes."

I bolded the worst parts of her stupid comments. What she says is not negotiating. It is telling him to stop being "greedy" and take what they are willing to offer. We all know this team is cheap and they have already gone out of character to sign three offensive players to monster contracts. I doubt that they will even tag Hendrickson because they won't want to have another huge contract on the books. Now would be a good time for the Commanders to make Cincy a very good trade offer for him that they can hardly refuse due to their cheapness and then sign him to a nice contract.

p.s. It seems to me that Trey needs a better agent.

They need to make the move now to get Hendrickson. Hendrickson vocally stated a few days ago about being frustrated with his contract and Cincy not budging. Not only that but there are rumors of a potential relocation of the Bengals. I'd offer the 1st straight up for Hendrickson and give him the big deal. We need a playmaker on defense and this trade makes sense.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99

They need to make the move now to get Hendrickson. Hendrickson vocally stated a few days ago about being frustrated with his contract and Cincy not budging. Not only that but there are rumors of a potential relocation of the Bengals. I'd offer the 1st straight up for Hendrickson and give him the big deal. We need a playmaker on defense and this trade makes sense.

Great minds think alike.

[WCommandersfan99]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Great minds think alike.

I honestly view it as the missing link for this team to go to and win a Super Bowl is a legit playmaker on defense. Defense should be improved, but we need more. Get Hendrickson and draft another defensive playmaker. Load up on more oline also.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by WCommandersfan99

I honestly view it as the missing link for this team to go to and win a Super Bowl is a legit playmaker on defense. Defense should be improved, but we need more. Get Hendrickson and draft another defensive playmaker. Load up on more oline also.

at this point you can't get him AND draft a defensive playmaker. He's not worth the cap/draft cost at this point, focus on the talent in the draft and LFG.

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[WCommandersfan99]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

at this point you can't get him AND draft a defensive playmaker. He's not worth the cap/draft cost at this point, focus on the talent in the draft and LFG.

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You would have a rookie on a rookie contract and give Hendrickson the big deal. Quite plausible. Getting a rookie is an unknown. Hendrickson is an absolute proven stud sack machine at a super important position of need. I cannot emphasize enough how important a pass rushing def end is in the NFL. Hendrickson has missed 1 start in the last 5 years. Make it happen.