Recently, Andrew Freeman of Bear Report predicted that Chicago would work out a sign-and-trade to nab Hendrickson, whose $21 million extension with the Bengals expires at the end of the 2025 season.

With the Chicago Bears' need for an edge rusher this offseason, one NFL analyst predicts the team will strike a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals for their star $21 million edge rusher in a trade that involves one or more picks.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is interviewing to become the Bengals defensive coordinator because, hey, it can't get any worse for Cincinnati.

What else speaks to Hendrickson’s importance? The droves of trade ideas making the rounds, such a recent one that suggests the Chicago Bears could get him from the Bengals in return for a third-round pick, courtesy of Bear Report’s Andrew Freeman:

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is involved in the Cincinnati Bengals ' search for a new defensive coordinator to replace Lou Anarumo, according to a report Friday night from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Enquirer's Kelsey Conway reported Friday that the Bengals' search is still ongoing and the team has yet to make a decision on the hire.

The Cincinnati Bengals hired Notre Dame's Al Golden as their new defensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday.

And it’s especially evident with former head coach Matt Eberflus entering the conversation, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: “Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is involved in the #Bengals defensive coordinator search, per sources.”

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The Cincinnati Bengals are focused on the upcoming season, and one of their first steps is to find a new defensive coordinator to improve one of the team's weak spots. One of the potential candidates is a former head coach who was fired in November.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for a career-best 37 touchdowns this season under the watchful eye of then-offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

Believe it or not, but former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus might ... night that Eberflus is in the running to become the Cincinnati Bengals' next defensive coordinator. It's a role that ...

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is involved in the Cincinnati Bengals' search for a new defensive coordinator to replace Lou Anarumo, according to a report Friday night from ESPN's ...