Myles Garrett requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns, who answered back with a record-setting contract extension. The Bengals might be playing hardball, but they will likely have to produce a contract around the same amount as Garrett's to keep Hendrickson from walking out of the building.

The Week 2 NFL preseason schedule closes out when the Cincinnati Bengals visit the Washington Commanders on Monday. Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Bengals, 34-27. On the other side, the Commanders were blown out 48-18 by the New England Patriots.

Kevin Stefanski on Monday named Joe Flacco his Week 1 starter against the Bengals Sept. 7 at Huntington Bank Field. If all goes well, Flacco will play well enough to lead the Browns to the playoffs like he did that magical season of 2023 when he went 4-1 down the stretch, lighting up the scoreboard with Amari Cooper and others.

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Current coach Sherrone Moore received a two-year show-cause and a three-game suspension. Michigan had already suspended him two games. He will miss Weeks 3 and 4 of this season (vs. Central Michigan and at Nebraska) and Week 1 of next season (vs. Western Michigan ).

Bengals rookie linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. has impressed at training camp and has another chance to flash on Monday night vs. the Commanders.