Bengals’ rookie Shemar Stewart leaves camp as contract feud gets messier
NY Post
The Bengals sure have a penchant for drama when it comes to players’ contracts.
First-round pick Shemar Stewart has left the team’s mandatory minicamp since the sides have not come to an agreement on the particulars of his deal, according to ESPN.
The Bengals want to establish a “new precedent” with rookie contracts that allows the franchise to void future guarantees, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Cincinnati is already dealing with a holdout from star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson after previous tension with standout receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins before they signed new deals.
The NFL’s rookie salary structure is designed to make negotiations easy since there’s a descending pay scale where players drafted higher make more than those selected with lower picks.
The amount is not the issue here, which is why this situation has escalated.
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