Is Shemar holding out?

[Bengalitis]

(07-23-2025, 06:28 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: How so? The league has a process of holding a draft as their way of teams selecting the best talent available from the year's current talent pool. If a player wants to play in the league, it is customary to honor those traditional conventions and make a deal with the team whom they were selected by. (yes, spare me the "exceptions" arguments, as Shamar Stewart is no can't-miss prospect by any stretch) So, unless some team reaches out to the Bengals with a favorable trade offer for the rights to negotiate with Shemar Stewart, he risks losing those 1st round pick guarantees, entirely.

The bengals get exclusivity for 3 yrs for him not signing him? that seems like too long.. also if he plays in Canadian football... hmm..  injuries alone are his enemy, then putting an exclusivity clause when there was not contract.. This year unable to play I get it, after that he should be allowed to do as he pleases. Its not like he's getting compensated...