CINCINNATI — Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin spoke with the media ahead of training camp this week and stated his desire for Shemar Stewart to get in the fold as quickly as possible.

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.

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,