Quarterback Joe Burrow needed just two words—“We’ll see”—when asked about teammate Trey Hendrickson’s contract negotiations. The brief answer captures the uncertainty hanging over the Cincinnati Bengals as preseason deadlines draw near.

Despite showing no interest, the Dallas Cowboys are once again at the center of trade speculation as analysts urge them to acquire NFL sacks leader Trey Hendrickson. The analysts continue to connect the invisible dots to promote a blockbuster deal that the team seems uninterested in pursuing.