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Bengals Face Urgent Contract Standoff with Shemar Stewart

7/16/2025

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The Cincinnati Bengals are in a tense contract standoff with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, who has been honing his skills at Texas A&M. With training camp looming, Stewart's willingness to potentially sit out the season and re-enter the draft adds urgency for the Bengals to reconsider their contentious contract terms.

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The Cincinnati Bengals are in a tense contract standoff with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, who has been honing his skills at Texas A&M. With training camp looming, Stewart's willingness to potentially sit out the season and re-enter the draft adds urgency for the Bengals to reconsider their contentious contract terms.