The Cincinnati Bengals are preparing to enter training camp this week despite still being at odds with two prominent pieces of their defense in sack leader Trey Hendrickson and rookie first-round pick Shemar Stewart.

The Bengals don’t appear to be willing to budge on their stance as they feel it’s completely justified. Stewart thinks he’s done nothing wrong and has publicly stated his desire to receive a contract that mirrors what the most recent first-round picks in Cincinnati have received.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals' contract standoff with Shemar Stewart took another turn on Monday with traded barbs between director of player personnel, Duke Tobin, and Stewart's agent, Zac Hiller.