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Trey Hendrickson isn’t the only Bengals player in a contract dispute with the franchise. But while Cincinnati tries to level with Hendrickson the best it can to retain the All-Pro edge rusher, the Bengals’ front office is singing a bit of a different tune when it comes to unsigned-rookie defensive end Shemar Stewart. “I think Shemar needs to be here,” …

The Bengals have failed to get first-round edge rusher Shemar Stewart under contract. And, of course, they believe that’s not their fault. But it is. They opted to suddenly change their contract language regarding the voiding of guarantees. And it wasn’t a 2025 change; they used the old language in the new contracts signed by receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee …