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(04-25-2025, 05:01 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: True ha ha

Actually looking at Shemar Stewart's ability to set the edge against the run game he could certainly start opposite Trey. Murphy was pretty 
terrible at this last season and Ossai has never been a great run stopper. As you can see, after seeing more film of Stewart I have warmed 
up to the guy quite a bit and like I said before the pick happened I would of been happy with who ever and am now happy with Stewart.

Just needs to keep his head up and learn to finish against the QB and he could be a very good End for us.

I think it was Locked On Bengals who were saying Murphy actually performed far better in 2023 than 2024 because he was playing more snaps at RDE rather than LDE in 2023. He played primarily LDE in 2024.

If Murphy really is that much better at RDE (which is where Hendrickson plays), it's possible they are actually planning for Murphy to take Hendrickson's spot after he would depart in FA/retire, and Stewart could be the plan for LDE.
If Murphy flounders again this year, that may be the deciding factor in whether the Bengals want to really extend Hendrickson or letting him walk.