Someone Got Some Really Bad Advice
#Bengals 1st-round pick DE Shemar Stewart isn’t participating in any on-field work until his contract is finalized — even with the standard injury waivers for rookies.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 9, 2025
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Not a good look right out of the gate.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
🚨EXCLUSIVE: #Bengals 2nd-round LB Demetrius Knight II is not participating in drills because Cincinnati’s rookie waiver, unlike those of the other 31 #NFL teams, does not fully protect players, team sources tell @_MLFootball.
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) May 11, 2025
All NFL teams use waivers to protect unsigned… pic.twitter.com/I98cBTgJf6
On second thought. Bengals continue to be the skinflints of the NFL. Players union needs to challenge this bull shit.
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Shakespeare
Expected nothing less from the Bengals org and ownership.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
I have to think this violates the CBA. Best case they are negotiating in bad faith. If I’m the agent I put this on blast.
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
Can't believe the players are getting some heat for this. Hey Bengals, if you're the only team doing something, you're probably doing it wrong. Just spend the tiny sliver of your revenue to cover your rookies. The lack of development in camp, the potential of enduring bad blood between ownership and players, not to mention the coaches that want them there, the media ridicule, the bad rep among free agents....is it all worth the pennies you're saving?
"All those who believe in psychokinesis, raise my hand." —Steven Wright
Laughingstock franchise that's allegedly one of the AFC's better teams. Yikes.
I don’t get why the rookie contracts aren’t fully set in stone. Like why lock in so much of it, but than still let the teams/players fight over stupid stuff. Just define the rookie contract in the CBA. Everyone gets the same contract, just a different dollar amount.
pattersaur wrote:
Laughingstock franchise that's allegedly one of the AFC's better teams. Yikes.
So no excuse for the Brown's tightwaddedness (new word), but this owner/ownership group is the least wealthy of any other team....by a long shot. Their wealth comes almost exclusively from owning an NFL franchise. Just a FYI.
Kentis wrote:
Do you suppose this has anything to do w/ the Bengals s l o w starts every season…!? :cool: :angel:
Penny wise and pound foolish. Thank goodness for the Wilfs.
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