Trey Hendrickson not with Bengals amid contract impasse
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Widely reported as a contract standoff due to the Bengals attempting to reset their own language around the voidance of guarantees, the conversation Monday managed to even overshadow the contract drama with Trey Hendrickson. Bengals president Mike Brown confirmed the nature of the problem.
Shemar Stewart's contract dispute with the Bengals centers on guarantee language that owner Mike Brown says would require payment even if a player commits misconduct.
By Wednesday, all 32 NFL teams will have opened training camp for veterans. Yet one first-round rookie, Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Shemar Stewart, remains unsigned.