They don't care if a player stays away. For them, it's about power and precedent. And since they weren't going to blink over defensive end Trey Hendrickson's training-camp holdout, Hendrickson is making the smart move by showing up.

While Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals have resumed extension talks, the parties still do not appear to close to an agreement. With other monster edge rush deals looming, a waiting game could ...