Cincinnati Bengals rookie defensive finish Shemar Stewart didn’t maintain again when asked about being unsigned after Bengals minicamp practice on Tuesday. The 21-year-old has but to take part in a follow attributable to an ongoing contract dispute.
“I’m one hundred pc proper,” Stewart mentioned. “I’m not asking for nothing y’all have by no means completed earlier than. However in y’all case, y’all simply wish to win an argument as an alternative of successful extra video games.”
He additionally mentioned that his teammates help his stance.
“It’s made it very simple when the folks in right here, within the locker room, say ‘you’re doing the suitable issues,’ particularly the star gamers,” Stewart mentioned.
Stewart is one among 5 first-round draftees who haven’t inked their contracts but. Jacksonville Jaguars’ No. 2 choose Travis Hunter, Denver Broncos’ No. 20 choose Jahdae Barron, Buffalo Payments’ No. 30 choose Maxwell Hairston and Philadelphia Eagles’ No. 31 choose Jihaad Campbell are additionally unsigned.
The Bengals chosen Stewart out of Texas A&M with the No. 17 choose in April’s draft. As a one-year starter over three seasons with the Aggies, he recorded 65 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4 1/2 sacks, 4 cross breakups and two fumble recoveries.
On the NFL Scouting Mix, Stewart ran a 4.59 40-yard sprint and posted a 40-inch vertical and a 10-foot-11 broad leap. He weighed in at 267 kilos after enjoying at 285 throughout the season.
Stewart’s fiery feedback got here after The Athletic reported that Bengals star edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is not expected to report to mandatory minicamp amid his personal contract extension standoff.
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Sarah Jean Maher is a Employees Editor for The Athletic NHL. Beforehand she was the Supervisor of Communications on the Ontario Hockey League and held roles with the NHL, Sportsnet.ca and several other different retailers. Sarah is a graduate of Carleton College’s journalism program.
