In recent years, injuries to quarterback Joe Burrow contributed to the team's slow starts that ultimately contributed to Cincinnati missing the playoffs each of the last two years. And while Burrow is healthy now,

The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing to enter training camp this week despite still being at odds with two prominent pieces of their defense in sack leader Trey Hendrickson and rookie first-round pick Shemar Stewart.

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.