CINCINNATI — Bengals star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson didn't report for training camp on Tuesday and was officially placed on the NFL's Reserve/Did Not Report list. The 30-year-old wants a new contract and is hoping that his absence is felt and leads to a contract extension in the near future.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been in contact with defensive end Trey Hendrickson to start training camp. The subject of Hendrickson’s contract standoff with the Bengals and his not reporting to camp and practice on Wednesday came up during Burrow’s media session. Burrow revealed that he’s been in contact with Hendrickson.

Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson: "There's no way I would be able to sit there in the house and hear the practice whistles while also being a distraction."