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Bengals first round pick DE Shemar Stewart continues to sit out of training camp

Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:34 pm
Posted by The Pirate King
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:34 pm
Bengals drafted him 17th overall. There's a dispute over contract language, so he's been out all spring and refuses to practice. All of this is while not extending DE Trey Hendrickson, who is also sitting out.

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The Bengals are insisting on a contract clause saying a default by Stewart in any year of the contract would void of all his remaining guarantees. The Bengals have never insisted upon such language before; with their previous contracts, they have only made a void wipe out the guarantees for the year in which the default occurred.


Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:36 pm to
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saying a default by Stewart in any year of the contract would void of all his remaining guarantees


What do they mean by default?
Posted by GerryDiNardo
Bringing Back The Magic!
Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:39 pm to
One thing that wasn't clear to me was if this language is common in NFL contracts or not? If it is not, I can understand why he is sitting out, especially if their other picks did not have this language as has been reported.
Posted by The Pirate King
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Member since May 2014
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:46 pm to
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What do they mean by default?


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In NFL contracts, a default occurs when a player violates the terms of their agreement, such as by engaging in prohibited activities that lead to injury or committing conduct detrimental to the team.
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:51 pm to
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The Bengals have never insisted upon such language before

Who gives a shite
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:52 pm to
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committing conduct detrimental to the team.

i can understand sitting out. they could say a lot of things fit that definition if they wanna get out of the contract.
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
21083 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:52 pm to
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One thing that wasn't clear to me was if this language is common in NFL contracts or not? If it is not, I can understand why he is sitting out, especially if their other picks did not have this language as has been reported.

None of this matters for his situation. This is the contract they have for you.
Posted by saintsfan22
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Member since May 2006
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:54 pm to
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Who gives a shite

Obviously the guy they're offering the contract with the team friendly get out jail clause.
Posted by GerryDiNardo
Bringing Back The Magic!
Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 4:58 pm to
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None of this matters for his situation. This is the contract they have for you.


It does matter. He doesn't have to sign it. They can offer a contract with a clause that says the player has to legally change their name to "Mike Brown's Bitch" but that doesn't mean the player has to agree to it.

I would imagine if this is the first time language like this has shown up in a contract, the NFLPA will have their say on it, too.
This post was edited on 6/10/25 at 4:59 pm
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:00 pm to
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would imagine if this is the first time language like this has shown up in a contract, the NFLPA will have their say on it, too.

Lol.
Posted by TheWalrus
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Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:02 pm to
Bengals gonna Bengals. Best QB/WR combo in the league and they are trying to screw over their first round pick on his contract.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
76229 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:03 pm to
Paying up on offense they had to get cheap somewhere.
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:04 pm to
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i can understand sitting out. they could say a lot of things fit that definition if they wanna get out of the contract.


If you look at the Bengals 1st round picks the last few years, they've been mediocre to bad. Stewart is a low college production player they're hoping will blow up in the pros.

This move seems like the front office is hedging on risky picks they made. I don't think either party is really wrong or right, but it's a bad look for the bengals who continue to squabble with their players over contracts.
Posted by JerryTheKingBawler
South of Memphis
Member since Jan 2023
5607 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:07 pm to
Get Jeaux out of that clown organization.
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
12085 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:15 pm to
Jeaux is a big reason bengals are in this situation. Had to pay him & keep his boys Jamarr and Tee
Posted by lepdagod
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
4497 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:22 pm to
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This move seems like the front office is hedging on risky picks they made.


That’s smart but the way it’s set up you can’t do that… the outcome you had with one player is your outcome with that player,. no ones allowing themselves to be burden with another player’s outcome
Posted by bcoop199
Kansas City, MISSOURI
Member since Nov 2013
8003 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:23 pm to
Bengals released LB Germaine Pratt a few days ago probably to get some money to sign Trey Hendrickson.
Posted by deltadummy
Member since Mar 2025
516 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:24 pm to
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Get Jeaux out of that clown organization.


He should, though I don't know how he goes about doing it now that he signed that 5 year deal. I'm not familiar enough with franchise tags and whatnot in the NFL, so I don't know what he could've done prior to that deal, but Cincinnati will always be a bit of a joke, far as an NFL franchise is concerned. Course, Dallas has a lot of money and spends it, and they are a joke as well.

He sure would look good in a Steelers uniform.
Posted by UncleRuckus
Member since Feb 2013
8807 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 5:32 pm to
Bengals ownership is horrible.
Posted by AllemanWC
Bayou Corne
Member since Jan 2015
970 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 6:12 pm to
I guess they may be worried he’ll have character issues and didn’t want to be on the hook for a ton of money.
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