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20 hours ago
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Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart escalates contract standoff with team
Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart went very public and escalated his contract standoff with the team at the onset of mandatory camp this week. Speaking with reporters about his dissatisfaction with his contract standoff, Stewart said he was disappointed with how the Bengals are handling the whole situation and remained adamant that he won't practice until his rookie deal gets signed. Advertisement "I'm 100% right. It should be a no-brainer," Stewart said. "In Trey's case it should be a no brainer, too. … "I'm not asking for nothing y'all have never done before. But y'all (Bengals) just want to win arguments more than winning games in my opinion" RELATED: Bengals news: Jermaine Burton buzz, practice urgency and more Previous reporting said the Bengals are attempting to change the language of how they void guarantees in contracts, starting with Stewart. The rookie and his reps, obviously, don't love that idea. Both sides have taken some weird steps to this point. The Bengals choosing here and now to change precedent when edge rusher is already a problem area before a key season is odd. So, too, is Stewart not at least practicing while the contract stuff gets handled in the background, as most first-round picks do/are. Advertisement Right now, the interview seems good proof that Stewart will likely sit out of training camp later in the summer if the matter isn't resolved, too. CLNS Media's Mike Petraglia provided the entire footage: RELATED: Bengals' Andrei Iosivas adds 15 pounds while eyeing breakout season This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart escalates contract standoff with team
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17-05-2025
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Bengals keep taking hits for handling of Trey Hendrickson saga
The Cincinnati Bengals are not a popular team right now after Trey Hendrickson dragged his contract standoff back into the national spotlight with his interview this past week. That even includes a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers commenting on the situation. Advertisement But it goes well beyond that, too, with former NFL players, major media personalities and plenty of others having their say when it comes to the Bengals right now. RELATED: Cincinnati Bengals 2025 game-by-game predictions following schedule release As always, the situation is more complex than the face-value commentary, given Hendrickson's past holdouts and short-term extensions. But the Bengals will continue to have a hard time shaking these types of public-perception issues when these problems keep coming up -- like the very public contract problem with first-round pick Shemar Stewart. Here's a quick look at some of the commentary around Hendrickson and the Bengals right now: RELATED: Bengals schedule release: Quick thoughts on primetime games and more This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Bengals keep taking hits for handling of Trey Hendrickson saga
