If facing his former Cincinnati Bengals stirs up feelings of revenge or anything alike within Trey Hendrickson, he sure isn't sharing them.
Hendrickson spent the past five seasons wearing orange and black. He racked up 61 sacks, the fourth most of any player in the NFL from 2021-25.
But when it came time for a long-term contract extension, the Bengals looked the other way. Hendrickson [aired his grievances](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCNBza0UHFY), the Bengals granted him permission to seek a trade, and ultimately, after an injury-shortened season last year, the two parted ways.
The rival Ravens were waiting with open arms and opened their checkbook to give Hendrickson the biggest contract they've ever handed a free agent.
At his introductory press conference with the Ravens, Hendrickson was asked about whether facing the Bengals twice a year factored into his decision to come to Baltimore. "Not much," he said.
Hendrickson's tune didn't change now that he's just three days away from his first matchup against his former team.
He faced a barrage of questions about his emotions facing the Bengals, his opportunity to sack Joe Burrow, his time in Cincinnati, and whether there's any "bad blood." Whatever the opposite of bulletin-board material is, that's how Hendrickson answered.
Here's a sample of Hendrickson's answers: