Bengals rookie Shemar Stewart’s holdout and public criticism have exposed deeper issues inside the Bengals organization.

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“Bengals want more stringent default language in their rookie contracts than what they had last year, with 17th pick, and are trying to impose on Shemar Stewart, the 18th pick,” Brandt tweeted on X. “Stewart and agent have good reason to fight it and not sign, for now. We will see come training camp.”

Cincinnati Bengals first round draft pick Shemar Stewart said he's "100% right" in his ongoing stalemate with the Bengals over the terms of his rookie NFL contract.

The Bengals want to be able to void future guarantees with Shemar Stewart if necessary. The rookie won't agree to the language.

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Cincinnati Bengals first-round pick Shemar Stewart went very public and escalat ed his contract standoff with the team at the onset of mandatory camp this week.

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