Welcome Shamar Stewart

[Bengalstripes9]

I’m not sure how good of an evaluator he is, but Chris Simms had Stewart as his 2nd best edge in the draft.

Bengals needed a pass rush opposite Trey and now they are stacked at edge if he pans out.

[Clark W Griswold]

I also like that he knows where he needs to improve and also wants to learn from Trey. Seems like a good kid so hopefully he can be a great player for the Bengals.

Burrow handled that well - don’t big time people and assume they know who you are even though they do. Also shook hands and introduced himself to everyone who was with Stewart. Small thing but it seems like a lot of young men these days don’t do that stuff and don’t know how to interact with people (blame the phones we are all putting in their hands when they are just toddlers).

[BengalsBong]

I like this pick he does need to learn to keep an eye on guy with ball and get him to the ground better.

But there are so many things we don't need to teach him or have him improve at.

He is grown man strong to hold up against the run and to help rush the passer he doesn't need to add weight or hit the weight room just to get strong enough to play which is a long process with some players.

He has an array of pass rushing moves and knows how to use them again he does not need coached up on how to get to the quarterback just how to finish the play the easy part.

Great attitude and great energy seem to be a lot more vocal than some of our other linemen which is a good thing.

I don't think Hendrickson will be on our team beyond this year. Hubbard is retired so, this guy and some others on our Dine will have to step up and fill the voids this year and next year but we need to get stouter against the run in our division that's why I think he fits us and will work out.

The sacks will come give him a chance to play before we judge the guy.

[Big_Ern]

(04-24-2025, 11:11 PM)QueenCity Wrote: Zac Taylor didn't seem very happy in the war room.

Yeah but he was ecstatic about Burton 

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Bengals DC Al Golden said he spoke with A&M Coach Mike Elko (also a former Notre Dame DC) about Shemar Stewart....Elko said he loves his makeup - the way he prepares. #Bengals

— Olivia Ray (@OliviaRayTV) April 25, 2025

[THE PISTONS]

One thing I read on Stewart that concerns me is that he's a super athlete with no football instincts.

Guys like that in sports usually never hit top potential.

[NUGDUKWE]

(Yesterday, 12:24 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: I’m not sure how good of an evaluator he is, but Chris Simms had Stewart as his 2nd best edge in the draft.

Bengals needed a pass rush opposite Trey and now they are stacked at edge if he pans out.

I hope I'm wrong on Stewart. I can certainly see how some evaluators could have him as they're 2nd best prospect it wasn't a great 1st rd for DEs this year. Most of the value was on day 2 and beyond. Plus you had major character concerns with guys like Mike Green who would've been selected probably before the Bengals pick without those red flags. 

This pick is signaling the end of Treys time in Cincinnati so I think don't think there will be any pairing with Trey outside of this year. Unless he does horrifically bad and that case does Trey even want to sign with a team that asked him to play out a contract he clearly want upgraded. 

He tested well although he didn't do agility testing and he shows some good power on tape plus he has the size the Bengals covet. But has major concerns with his lack of production and not just sacks. He's in the bottom 3rd percentile in QB hits. He has the 2nd lowest run stop rate of a drafted DE in the last decade. He has the lowest TFL production of a drafted DE since 2000. While there are players who have similar low production scores that have gone on to be decent okay players is this his ceiling? 

He has a lot of things to learn or work on and get better at so let's hope our coaches are up to the task because they have they're hands full.