The Bengals don’t appear to be willing to budge on their stance as they feel it’s completely justified. Stewart thinks he’s done nothing wrong and has publicly stated his desire to receive a contract that mirrors what the most recent first-round picks in Cincinnati have received.

Stewart agreed to sign the four-year, $18.97 million deal after Cincinnati changed the language a controversial clause.

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin shared some thoughts on the contract standoff with first-round pick Shemar Stewart to start the week. Tobin quickly got a reply from Stewart’s agent, Zac Hiller.