Trey Hendrickson has been patient waiting for a contract extension. Now the frustration is building with the Bengals lack of communication.

Star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson revealed some interesting but unfortunate updates revolving around contract negotiations with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Trey Hendrickson called out the Bengals front office on Wednesday. The 30-year-old wants a new contract and isn't happy with the lack of communication, especially since Katie Blackburn and the Bengals are hoping to sign the star pass rusher to a new deal.

Trey Hendrickson was hoping Bengals executive vice president Katie Blackburn's recent comments regarding his contract situation were part of an April Fools joke. Unfortunately for Hendrickson, they were not,

The star edge rusher took to the media to address his frustrations with comments by a Cincinnati executive at the annual league meeting.

Cincinnati figures to have an explosive offense with Joe Burrow continuing to throw the ball to Chase and Higgins, but it will struggle to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and other AFC contenders if it doesn't take strides on the defensive side.

The contract drama between the Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson got public and messy this week. First, Bengals brass commented on the situation while taking about it at league meetings. Hendrickson then quickly responded by going on a media interview of his own.

Hendrickson has certainly earned the right to get a long-term deal that pays him around $30 million annually, and some NFL team would likely give it to him. However, because he’s 30 years old, the Bengals may be hesitant to give him a long-term deal and instead want it to be a one or two-year extension.

Trey Hendrickson: "The (Bengals) have not communicated with my agent directly. It's been something that's been a little bit frustrating."