Solomon and Charlie are here with a new episode of Bleav in Bengals on the heels of the press conference given by Bengals owner Mike Brown and his comments on the Shemar Stewart holdout. The guys give their take on the scenario and where they believe the Bengals are headed from here. They also touch on what Charlie has seen from Training Camp thus far and what he shares should get any fans out there excited for the upcoming season! Listen right here ONLY on Bleav in Bengals!

00:01:14 – First impressions from Bengals training camp; increased physicality
00:01:30 – Mike Brown’s comments on Shemar Stewart contract negotiations
00:02:39 – Discussion of “conduct detrimental” language and agent-player dynamic
00:03:44 – Historical context of contract language and Henry Ruggs situation
00:07:34 – Broader NFL contract negotiation trends and haggling over minor terms
00:08:26 – The importance of precedent in NFL rookie contracts
00:10:14 – Players seeking second opinions from NFLPA in negotiations
00:11:16 – Impact of the contract drama on Shemar Stewart’s rookie narrative
00:14:18 – How timing and changing NFL contract practices complicate negotiations
00:14:59 – Mutually assured destruction: How the stalemate hurts both Stewart and Bengals
00:16:03 – Trey Hendrickson’s feelings about lack of extension/guarantees; perceived disrespect
00:16:59 – The importance of past production in player valuation
00:19:18 – Debating quality and context of Trey Hendrickson’s production
00:21:43 – Bengals’ use of analytics in negotiations and fairness to Hendrickson
00:22:46 – Bengals’ mixed messaging on Hendrickson’s trade value vs contract offers
00:23:30 – Perspective on Bengals’ defense: What excites and concerns the most
00:24:57 – The importance of pass rushers to Bengals’ defensive success; closing remarks