Stone Shields breaks down the latest in the Trey Hendrickson saga — a story that has taken over Bengals conversations for weeks. With Hendrickson now 37 days removed from his last snap and continually listed as “doubtful,” Stone digs into why the star pass rusher hasn’t returned, why the Bengals chose not to place him on IR, and how his absence has impacted Cincinnati’s defensive rotation.

Stone explores the growing frustration inside the organization, including Zac Taylor’s noticeably short answers about Hendrickson’s status and questions about whether the veteran is protecting himself for free agency rather than pushing to return. With Joseph Ossai, Miles Murphy and others stepping up, Stone discusses how the Bengals may be preparing for life after Trey — and why it now feels likely Hendrickson has played his final downs in stripes unless the Bengals beat Buffalo and stay in the playoff race.

It’s an honest, detailed look at a complicated situation, Hendrickson’s future, and what it all means for the Bengals moving forward.

OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING:

Chatterbox Reds: https://linktr.ee/chatterboxreds 

Chatterbox Bearcats: https://chatterboxbearcats.podbean.com/ 

The Stone Shields Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/west-4th-and-long/id1828384424 

Off The Bench: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-bench-by-chatterbox-sports/id1643010062 

The Flyin Lion (FC Cincinnati): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flyin-lion-fc-cincinnati-podcast/id1701368522 

513 Golf: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjPJjEFaBD7VUSfdVvGjbr1_CmCepLWpr