Trey Hendrickson, the star edge rusher for the Bengals, will not return to Cincinnati due to the franchise tag issue. The team decided not to use the tag, which would have cost them $30.2 million in cap space. This decision means Hendrickson will officially enter the free agent market. Despite Hendrickson's age (31), he is expected to attract significant interest due to his strong performance under former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Hendrickson could reunite with the Colts' DC, who have more cap space than any other teams. The New England Patriots, the Patriots, and the Bears, could also be interested in Hendrickson due to their lacklustlust.