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.

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.