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Bengals' Shemar Stewart Misses Minicamp Amid Contract Dispute

6/29/2025

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Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart is caught in a contract standoff, missing mandatory minicamp over disagreements about injury guarantees. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero pointed out the Bengals' "double standard" in negotiations. Meanwhile, fellow rookie Demetrius Knight has signed a participation agreement and is back on the field, raising the stakes as training camp looms on July 23.

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Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart is caught in a contract standoff, missing mandatory minicamp over disagreements about injury guarantees. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero pointed out the Bengals' "double standard" in negotiations. Meanwhile, fellow rookie Demetrius Knight has signed a participation agreement and is back on the field, raising the stakes as training camp looms on July 23.