While the Bears found success with Montez Sweat, their edge pass-rush rotation was otherwise limited, as no other edge rusher with at least 100 pass-rush snaps posted a pass-rush win rate above 10%. Ultimately, Chicago finished just 29th in pressure rate (31.1%) during the regular season, highlighting the need for a game-breaking presence off the edge. Reuniting Hendrickson with his former defensive coordinator, Dennis Allen, makes sense.
CINCINNATI -- The Bengals will be without All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson for a second straight week. Hendrickson will miss Sunday's AFC North showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Zac Taylor said on Friday. Hendrickson did not practice all week after dealing with a hip and pelvis injury. It's unclear when Hendrickson will be able to return to practice, Taylor said. The coach also didn't specify whether the injury, which has shifted in diagnosis over the last month, is a reaggravation.
The Washington Commanders have signed All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin to a three-year contract extension worth up to $96 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. A source who spoke to ESPN's John Keim said the deal includes a $30 million signing bonus. Terry McLaurin had been staging a hold-in to get a contract extension. He also previously requested a trade on July 31st,