Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart escalates contract standoff with team
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.
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"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"
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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.
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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:
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