
When the Cincinnati Bengals drafted defensive lineman Shemar Stewart out of Texas A&M in April, it's reasonable to think neither side figured they would have a contract fight on their hands.
However, that is precisely what has transpired. Nearly two months after the draft, Stewart remains unsigned. On Tuesday, he discussed with reporters precisely why he plans to sit out the Bengals' mandatory minicamp—comparing his situation to that of Cincinnati defensive end Trey Hendrickson.