The Shemar Stewart rookie contract saga is in the rearview mirror as Stewart's agent, Zac Hiller, spoke his peace on the now signed deal in an interview with Cincy Unfiltered this week. Hiller told The Bengalorian and Drew Garrison that the big holdup with the Bengals' defensive ends' negotiation was just about business,

The Cincinnati Bengals have officially ended one of their contract-related standoffs. First-round pick pass rusher Shemar Stewart has officially signed his rookie contract after a controversial stalemate regarding specific language regarding security of his guaranteed money.

One day after signing his rookie contact, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart took the field for his first NFL practice on Sunday.