Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson said some things on Tuesday. Things a player rarely ever says publicly. One comment stands out among the rest. He claims that coach Zac Taylor sent a text explaining that,

While doing so, Hendrickson revealed that one of the biggest reasons for his surprise appearance and 20-plus-minute media session was a text message from Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. Hendrickson told reporters that a text message from Taylor warning him about possible fines for missing mandatory camp in a few weeks played a big role.

The Bengals coach sent Hendrickson texts on Monday about OTAs, prompting the player to release a public statement about the team's lack of communication.