Could there be a light at the end of the tunnel?
Possible glimmer of hope arrives for Bengals to work through Shemar Stewart contract stalemate
Nolen signing his deal is key because the 18th overall pick, Seattle Seahawks guard Grey Zabel, already signed his rookie contract back in May. Contracts for players picked directly before and after a player established and agreed to should provide the parameters for said player. In this case, that player is Stewart.
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“We were joking this morning,” said Golden, who led the Notre Dame defense into January’s national title game. “I went from the longest season in the history of college football straight to work. I am ready for a break, and I’m not afraid to say I’m going to take it.
National Personality Mike Florio Shares Possible Disaster Scenario for Shemar Stewart
“For Stewart, it’s not about bypassing the draft entirely. It’s about getting the Bengals to relent on their desire to suddenly change their void language for future guarantees,” Florio summarized. “If they refuse, and if he won’t blink by the Tuesday after Week 10, he’ll re-enter the draft in 2026. Unless he plays in the CFL or the UFL, which would tie him to the Bengals through 2028.
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Practically every year, there is a contract negotiation that becomes more contentious than the other discussions about new deals. The situation between the Cincinnati Bengals and edge rusher Trey Hendrickson is on track to be 2025’s most bitter contract dispute.
Germaine Pratt shares Trey Hendrickson message during Bengals goodbye
After the release, Pratt took to Instagram to share a post made by another Bengal that’s not exactly 100 percent happy at the moment, defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who is in the midst of a contract dispute and did not show up to mandatory minicamp this week.
Bengals stars headline celebrity softball game at Dayton ballpark
People gathered Wednesday at the Day-Air Ballpark for the Logan Wilson Celebrity Softball Game. Some Bengals fans showed up hours before the gates opened, excited to see Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase on the field.
Bengals TE Tanner Hudson wins Home Run Derby at Logan Wilson charity event.
Tight end Cam Grady took third with six (then won the ensuing game with a walkoff grand slam), and Cal Adomitis, the defending champion who showed up midway through the first round and getting stuck in traffic, finished fourth with five (then added three home runs in the game).
Why Dan Pitcher’s Year 2 continuity is the Bengals’ secret weapon for ascension
Standing in a hallway off the Bengals’ locker room following the latest offseason practice where Joe Burrow distributed passes to seemingly every blade of grass and option available, Pitcher reflected on how this offseason of offensive continuity in Cincinnati could impact the health and happiness of his franchise quarterback.
Bengals veterans react to team switching up training camp schedule.
“I’m cool with it,” defensive tackle B.J. Hill said. “Honestly, it doesn’t really matter to me. At the end of the day, you’re gonna get your work in.”
Bengals announce 11 practices to be open to public, including Saturday night practice at Paycor Stadium
The night practice will run from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., with gates opening at 5 p.m. Outside of the practice itself, there will be family-friendly activities and photo opportunities throughout the stadium, as well as live commentary during practice from Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham.