Stewart remained unsigned as of the second Friday in July, as the two sides have been battling over language in the rookie contract offered by the Bengals that could allow them to void future guarantees.

So it goes when a franchise sits in a contract dispute with an All-Pro defender like Trey Hendrickson and its own first-round pick, Shemar Stewart. It certainly doesn’t hurt that star quarterback Joe Burrow is about to star on a Netflix show, too.

Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals haven't been on speaking terms lately. Now they have resumed discussions on a new contract, according to a report.