Bengals, Shemar Stewart fail to agree on contract
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Shemar Stewart's contract holdout with the Cincinnati Bengals is proving things are changing in the NFL faster than teams can keep up.
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SB Nation on MSNFormer agent compares Shemar Stewart contract holdout to Roquan SmithAll-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith has been a thorn in the Cincinnati Bengals’ side since the Baltimore Ravens acquired him during the 2022 season. Before that, he was a member of the Chicago Bears, who selected him with the No. 8 overall selection of the 2018 NFL Draft.
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Stewart and the Bengals are still embroiled in a contract dispute over language the team included in his rookie deal.