Shemar Stewart, the Cincinnati Bengals' first-round pick, has not participated in on-field workouts due to ongoing disputes regarding rookie contract language. Stewart is requesting consistency with past contracts, stating that until he receives assurance on this, he won't practice. While he is not the only unsigned rookie, linebacker Demetrius Knight is participating in drills. Initial disagreements focused on training camp roster bonuses but have now transitioned to contract language differences, which Stewart believes must align with previous first-round agreements to proceed.
"I'm not asking for anything crazy. I'm not even asking for nothing. I just want things to be consistent. I just won't practice until I get that."
"The dispute centered on the amount of salary paid out as a training camp roster bonus... But as other first-round picks have signed deals across the league, that issue has subsided."
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