The Bungles even bungle in the offseason, it's quite amazing actually. Another season of crazy ass, Bungle'esque plays and disappointment on the horizon for sure. The sad thing is the offense very well could be the best in the NFL. Whoever is getting their hopes up for something different is absolutely insane.

Wake me up when September begins.

(Yesterday, 07:15 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Hope I'm wrong but even if we get this guy in the fold you really have to start wondering if he wants to be a Bengals and or in the NFL in general.

I'm just disappointed that the FO couldn't vet this guy better... even on draft night he didn't appear to be happy.

We should have drafted Harmon instead. 

Look at the bright side. We may even manage to win a few if we can score 45 per game

(Yesterday, 03:24 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: From the NCAA Director of Enforcement dated November 26, 2024

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/enforcement/2025ENF_NFLEducationMemo.pdf


So he would have to challenge legally to return to college from my understanding.

Hey, he might get his 5th sack if his college career!! 

(Yesterday, 07:15 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Hope I'm wrong but even if we get this guy in the fold you really have to start wondering if he wants to be a Bengals and or in the NFL in general.

I'm just disappointed that the FO couldn't vet this guy better... even on draft night he didn't appear to be happy.

I have said this several of times. His demeanor on draft night was like, f*#k the Bengals took me... Wasn't grateful for being drafted by them but wanted revenge for the teams passing him up. 

Broncos signed their guy. Stewart is now officially the only 1st rounder unsigned.

Does anyone know this dudes options if he were to NOT sign a deal with the Bengals?

Can he go back to school and play? Does he just sit out this year and then he goes back into the draft next year?

I just have a bad feeling about this one...

(8 hours ago)WeezyBengal Wrote: Does anyone know this dudes options if he were to NOT sign a deal with the Bengals?

Can he go back to school and play? Does he just sit out this year and then he goes back into the draft next year?

I just have a bad feeling about this one...

Per NCAA regulations he can no longer play in college.  When he declared for the draft he was required to sign a document renouncing all remaining college eligibility unless revoked within 72 hours. He would have to challenge that rule I guess through legal channels. 

And here is some info from the CBA about drafted players that do not sign:

https://nflpaweb.blob.core.windows.net/website/PDFs/CBA/March-15-2020-NFL-NFLPA-Collective-Bargaining-Agreement-Final-Executed-Copy.pdf

Quote:If a Drafted Rookie has not signed a Player Contract during the period from the date of such Draft to the thirtieth day prior to the first game of the regular season: (i) the Club that drafted the player may not thereafter trade to another Club either its exclusive negotiating rights to such player or any Player Contract that it signs with such player for the player’s initial League Year; and (ii) the Club that drafted the player is the only Club with which the player may sign a Player Contract until the day of the Draft in the subsequent League Year, at which time such player is eligible to be drafted in the subsequent League Year’s Draft by any Club except the Club that drafted him in the initial Draft. (After the Tuesday following the tenth week of the regular season, the player and the Club may sign a Player Contract only for future League Year(s)). 

Quote:If a Drafted Rookie has not signed a Player Contract by the Tuesday following the tenth week of the regular season, at 4:00pm New York time, the player shall be prohibited from playing football in the NFL for the remainder of that League Year, absent a showing to the Impartial Arbitrator of extreme Club or extreme personal hardship. The determination of the Impartial Arbitrator shall be made within five days of the application, and shall be based upon all information relating to such hardship submitted by such date. The determination of the Impartial Arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties. 

Also it looks like if a drafted player signs with a professional football team outside the NFL (example the CFL) the NFL team that drafted the player keeps the player rights for 3 years.

Quote:Notwithstanding Section 4(b) above, if a player is drafted by a Club and, during the period between the Draft and the next annual Draft, signs a contract with, plays for, or is employed by a professional football team not in the NFL during all or any part of the 12-month period following the initial Draft, then the drafting Club (or any assignee Club) shall retain the exclusive NFL rights to negotiate for and sign a contract with the player until the day of the Draft three League Years after the initial Draft, and shall thereafter have a Right of First Refusal as described herein, and the player may receive offers from any Club at any time thereafter.

(8 hours ago)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Broncos signed their guy. Stewart is now officially the only 1st rounder unsigned.

I'm not entirely sure but isn't Stewart the only healthy draft pick that hasn't actively participated in any of the OTAs either? I remember the other holdouts participating with their teams before they eventually signed, but not Stewart tho.

(7 hours ago)Millhouse Wrote: I'm not entirely sure but isn't Stewart the only healthy draft pick that hasn't actively participated in any of the OTAs either? I remember the other holdouts participating with their teams before they eventually signed, but not Stewart tho.

The situation keeps getting worse by the day.....
IDK, but theres something about this dude that seems a bit OFF...maybe inflated sense of importance, narcissistic ..not sure
I saw a post from his dad that knocked down the rumors he wants to go back and play college and just using the training facilities..
Heres to Duke laying another Dukie in 1st round and keeping his job for the next 20 yrs
Agree with previous post on we should have just picked Harmon.

Steelers D is looking interesting with adding Harmon, Ramsey, Slay, and having Porter

Wasn’t Mims also the last to sign?

This org is a clown show.

(7 hours ago)kalibengal Wrote: The situation keeps getting worse by the day.....
IDK, but theres something about this dude that seems a bit OFF...maybe inflated sense of importance, narcissistic ..not sure
I saw a post from his dad that knocked down the rumors he wants to go back and play college and just using the training facilities..
Heres to Duke laying another Dukie in 1st round and keeping his job for the next 20 yrs
Agree with previous post on we should have just picked Harmon.

Steelers D is looking interesting with adding Harmon, Ramsey, Slay, and having Porter

Yeah, but their QB is on his way to Medicare and really has no one to throw to. I expect their offense to be a S-show this season. 

(7 hours ago)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Wasn’t Mims also the last to sign?

This org is a clown show.

Yep.

Last year, Amarius Mims was the last first-round pick to sign his rookie contact.

This year, Shemar Stewart is the only first-round pick from this year’s class who remains unsigned. https://t.co/cyNOsg73Bq

— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) July 16, 2025

Mike, Katie, and Troy are actual terrorists.

(7 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: Yeah, but their QB is on his way to Medicare and really has no one to throw to. I expect their offense to be a S-show this season. 

They literally traded for DK Metcalf. He’s easily the best WR they’ve had in years.

Same sh!7, different year. He will sign the night before camp starts.

(6 hours ago)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: They literally traded for DK Metcalf. He’s easily the best WR they’ve had in years.

DK doesnt worry me, really. 

I think his best days are behind him. That's not to say he's not a "good" WR, though. 

(07-04-2025, 07:07 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: He will be in training camp..But I will let the scouting department know of your concerns...Happy 4th

(Yesterday, 07:23 PM)swilson3828 Wrote: The Bungles even bungle in the offseason, it's quite amazing actually. Another season of crazy ass, Bungle'esque plays and disappointment on the horizon for sure. The sad thing is the offense very well could be the best in the NFL. Whoever is getting their hopes up for something different is absolutely insane.

Bengals did in fact address defense with both coaching changes and player acqusitions both in F A and the draft...just maybe not the coaches and players you like

(6 hours ago)WeezyBengal Wrote: DK doesnt worry me, really. 

I think his best days are behind him. That's not to say he's not a "good" WR, though. 

I’m not particularly worried about him either. CTB had him locked down so bad a couple years ago he was losing his mind. Still not accurate to say Rodgers has no one to throw to though.

(07-04-2025, 07:07 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: He will be in training camp..But I will let the scouting department know of your concerns...Happy 4th

(7 hours ago)kalibengal Wrote: The situation keeps getting worse by the day.....
IDK, but theres something about this dude that seems a bit OFF...maybe inflated sense of importance, narcissistic ..not sure
I saw a post from his dad that knocked down the rumors he wants to go back and play college and just using the training facilities..
Heres to Duke laying another Dukie in 1st round and keeping his job for the next 20 yrs
Agree with previous post on we should have just picked Harmon.

Steelers D is looking interesting with adding Harmon, Ramsey, Slay, and having Porter

In your mind it " gets worse by the day"...stewarts working out..training camp has yet to begin